Ofwat confirms new open access competition for innovators and seeks to extend Innovation Fund to 2030
Ofwat has announced a new “open access” competition for innovators as its £200 million Innovation Fund evolves to encourage more diverse ideas to transform water services for customers, the environment and society.
Ofwat publishes draft methodology for Price Review 2024
Water sector regulator Ofwat has today published its draft methodology for the upcoming Price Review (PR24) with a focus on securing better outcomes for customers and the environment.
Somerset farmer fined second time for polluting Frome watercourse
Frome farmer Michael Aylesbury, a director of Cross Keys Farms Ltd, has been ordered to pay more than £25,000 for polluting the River Frome, Frome, Somerset.
MPs on Commons Environmental Audit Committee to quiz Environment Secretary on water quality, biodiversity & more
MPs on the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee are getting ready to quiz the Rt Hon George Eustice MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs this afternoon on issues including water quality, biodiversity and waste reduction.
Climate Change Committee warns current programmes will not deliver Net Zero in its new progress report to Parliament
A new Progress Report by the independent Climate Change Committee (CCC) finds major failures in delivery programmes towards the achievement of the UK’s climate goals – the CCW is warning that current programmes will not deliver on Net Zero.
Government announces Alan Lovell as preferred Environment Agency Chair candidate
The Environment Secretary has selected Alan Lovell DL as the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the Environment Agency.
OEP launches investigation into the regulation of combined sewer overflows by Ofwat, Environment Agency and Defra
The Office for Environmental (OEP) has announced that it is to carry out an investigation into the roles of Ofwat, the Environment Agency and the Defra Secretary of State in the regulation of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in England.
Ofwat opens new case against South West Water in its investigation into environmental performance
Ofwat has announced that it has opened an enforcement case against South West Water as part of its ongoing investigation into how all wastewater companies manage their wastewater treatment works.
House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee Chair questions effectiveness of water sector regulators
Appearing before the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee last week, Environmental Audit Committee Chair Rt. Hon Phillip Dunne MP questioned the effectiveness of water sector regulators Ofwat and the Environment Agency.
House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee to question Environment Secretary on water quality, biodiversity and other issues
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee is set to question the Environment Secretary this week on water quality, biodiversity and other issues as part of its inquiry into The environmental protection policies of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Farming rules for water - Environment Agency sets out guidance to prevent diffuse water pollution from agricultural sources
The Environment Agency has published statutory guidance under regulation 15 of the farming rules for water aimed at preventing diffuse water pollution from agricultural sources.
Davidstow environmental offences cost Dairy Crest record £1.52 million fine in court plus £272,000 in costs
Dairy Crest, the maker of popular brands like Cathedral City and others, has been fined £1.5 million - the largest fine ever awarded for an Environment Agency conviction in the South West.
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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. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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