Ofwat taskforce to focus on role of resilience in water sector
The independent taskforce established by Ofwat is to examine what resilience means for the wider water sector and identify key issues for both the water companies and the water industry regulator.
Study shows water customers want impartial Chairs and greater transparency from CCGs
Impartial chairs and greater transparency are vital to ensure Customer Challenge Groups (CCGs) have legitimacy in the eyes of customers, according to new research by the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater).
Open Water publishes results of competitive market data pilot
Open Water has published a final report on the results of a data pilot to see if external datasets could be used to help water companies identify non-household premises in their areas of supply, ahead of the opening of the competitive market in England in April 2017.
Environment Agency publishes drought framework for England
The Environment Agency has published its drought framework for England setting out how the Agency will work with government, water companies and others to manage water resources during a drought.
Third Energy fracking permit consultation extended
The public consultation on Third Energy’s application for a permit to carry out fracking in North Yorkshire has been extended.
Scottish Water supports Sainsbury’s cooking oil recycling trials
Scottish Water is supporting trials by Sainsbury’s supermarket to encourage customers to recycle their waste cooking oil, whilst also saving their kitchen sink from blockages often caused when oils are poured down the drain.
Redacted Defra report flagged up possible adverse impacts of fracking on water
The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs yesterday published a previously redacted paper in full yesterday which highlighted potential adverse impacts from fracking on groundwater resources and the UK’s water infrastructure.
Open Water acts to ensure market opening timetable stays on track for April 2017
Water industry regulator Ofwat, alongside its other programme partners, has taken further steps to ensure the timetable for market opening stays on track for April 2017, in response to an independent review.
CCC calls for UK Govt to take urgent action to avoid rising costs and impacts of climate change
The Committee on Climate Change, the UK Government’s independent adviser on climate change, says early action in the new Parliament is needed to keep the UK’s emissions reductions on track and to adapt to climate change, including measures to address water scarcity and increasing flood risk.
Cuadrilla:second shale gas application refused
Members of Lancashire County Council's Development Control Committee have today voted to refuse the application by oil and gas company Cuadrilla to explore for shale gas at Preston New Road, Little Plumpton by drilling, hydraulically fracking and testing the flow of gas.
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Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
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