Wessex Water warns Ofwat Draft Determination puts its ability to retain and attract investment at risk
Wessex Water is warning that Ofwat’s Draft Determination (DD) on its AMP8 Business Plan puts its ability to retain and attract investment at risk.
Ofwat publishes Guidance for Appointees delivering Direct Procurement for Customers projects
Ofwat has published its final Guidance for Appointees delivering Direct Procurement for Customers projects.
Ofwat consults on amendments to Direct Procurement for Customers licence conditions in AMP8
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposed modifications to the conditions of appointment of five water and sewerage companies and one water only company to give effect to the delivery of large infrastructure projects under Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) initiative.
Ofwat consults on proposal for new £100 million water efficiency fund
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposals to develop a new £100 million fund to help save water - the water efficiency fund was confirmed in the final methodology for the 2024 price review.
PR24 customer research - Ofwat suggests water companies should test least cost version of proposed AMP8 business plans
Ofwat has proposed that water companies should as a minimum test their proposed AMP8 business plan and a least cost version for the upcoming 2024 Price Review to give customers a meaningful choice between different service and bill levels.
Ofwat publishes final methodology for Price Review 2024
Ofwat has today published the final methodology for the upcoming Price Review (PR24) setting out the framework which water companies will follow to develop their AMP8 business plans - the methodology will set the price, service and incentive package for 2025-2030 in December 2024.
Ofwat warns over water sector concerns and headlines – “pressure is only going to intensify over coming months”
Aileen Armstrong, Senior Director, Company Performance and Price Controls at Ofwat, is warning that current concerns and headlines in the media about the UK water sector are not going to go away without real change and that the pressure is only going to intensify over the coming months.
Business water market - MOSL flags up gaps in Ofwat’s draft methodology for PR24
Business retail water sector operator MOSL has flagged up gaps in Ofwat’s draft methodology for the the upcoming Price Review in 2024 – MOSL described the current regulatory framework as “weighted heavily towards households.”
Updated Water Industry National Environment Programme roadmap published
The updated roadmap for the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) plan for long-term WINEP improvement has now been published.
Ofwat consults on proposals for water company performance commitments in PR24
Ofwat has published a new discussion paper setting out its emerging proposals for performance commitments in PR24.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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