Ofwat consults customers and stakeholders on Price Review draft decisions for English water companies
More than 600 people attended a virtual public meeting staged by Ofwat yesterday to get the views of customers and stakeholders on the draft decisions on business plans of all water companies in England for 2025 to 2030.
MOSL - Strategic Panel publishes draft Roadmap for consultation
MOSL’S independent Strategic Panel, the most senior industry group in the business retail water market, has published its draft Roadmap to a Flourishing Market for consultation - the roadmap sets out what needs to change to improve how the market functions and deliver greater benefits for customers.
Sewer abuse offences in West London cost textiles company £71,000 in court
Ivo Textiles have been ordered to pay over £71,000 for disposing of materials, heavy metals and ammonia down the sewers over the past four years in West London.
King’s Speech – new Water Bill to see water chiefs face personal criminal liability for lawbreaking and bonus payments banned for poor environmental performance
King Charles' speech to Parliament this morning says the new Government will introduce a Water (Special Measures) Bill which includes strengthening Ofwat’s powers to ban the payment of bonuses if environmental standards are not met and strengthening regulation to ensure water bosses face personal criminal liability for lawbreaking.
Severn Trent and United Utilities respond to Ofwat announcement on wastewater treatment investigation
Severn Trent and United Utilities have both issued formal responses to Ofwat’s announcement yesterday of the launch of enforcement cases against four more companies in its ongoing wastewater treatment investigation.
Ofwat consults on proposal to grant Castle Water authorisation to introduce water into public network as part of Didcot pilot project
Ofwat is proposing to modify Castle Water’s existing Water Supply Licence and Sewerage Licence (WSSL) to enable the retailer to introduce water into the public network in England as part of the Didcot pilot project.
Ofwat’s draft determination drowns out early policy signals from Labour Government on water
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Alastair Chisholm, Policy Director at the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) takes a look at why Ofwat’s draft determination drowns out early policy signals from Labour Government on water.
Ofwat announces enforcement cases against four more companies in wastewater treatment investigation
Ofwat has today announced that it is opening enforcement cases into four more water and wastewater companies as part of its ongoing investigation into how companies manage their wastewater treatment works and networks.
Devon man sentenced to 32 months for dumping asbestos waste on floodplain
In what is thought to be the worst offence of its kind in Devon and Cornwall, Christopher Garrett has been jailed for 32 months after he dumped thousands of tonnes of waste, including asbestos, on land by his home, in a floodplain near Kingsteignton in Devon.
All change at the water sector? Keir Starmer calls for ‘personal responsibility from the top” at water companies
Sir Keir Starmer has called for ‘personal responsibility from the top” at water companies following the publication yesterday of Ofwat’s draft determinations for the AMP8 business plans for 2025-30.
PR24 - draft determinations make up to £1.21 bn available to fund development expenditure costs for RAPID programme in AMP8
Ofwat’s Price Review 24 draft determinations are proposing to make up to £1.21 billion available to fund development expenditure costs for RAPID Strategic Resource Options (SROs) over the 2025-30 period.
Environment Minister says “today’s water bill rises are the result of years of failure”
Newly-appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed has described the proposed water bills rises announced by Ofwat this morning as “the result of years of failure.”
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Future Water Networks November 2026 kicks off with AMP8 Year in Water review
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward. -
South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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