MOSL - retail water market switching concentrated on larger customers and data quality still an issue
In the first year the water retail market has been in operation, business customers switching water suppliers has been concentrated in south and south-east England and amongst larger customers, while data quality is an ongoing issue, according to a report out today.
Missed opportunity - research shows only 6% of small businesses have switched water suppliers
Research carried out by SES Business Water in conjunction with YouGov has revealed that just 6% of small businesses with an office in England have switched water suppliers since the non-domestic market opened a year ago.
Single-use plastics: new EU rules to reduce marine litter
The European Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules to target the 10 single-use plastic products most often found on Europe's beaches and seas, as well as lost and abandoned fishing gear, which together make up 70% of all marine litter items.
GMB dismisses personal consumption water targets in face of daily 3 billion litres leakage losses
GMB, the water union, has criticised the government’s proposal - reflected today in the Environment Agency report on water resources in England - to agree an individual daily personal water consumption target.
Environment Agency warns England faces significant water supply deficits
In the first major report on water resources in England, the Environment Agency is warning that England is facing significant water supply deficits.
Confusion in the water retail market
Andy Coates, water2business business development manager, talks about the obstacles that can sometimes put businesses off switching retailer and benefiting from the new market and shares tips for getting the best deal.
Parliamentary inquiry into heatwaves to hear evidence from water experts
The Environmental Audit Committee will today hear oral evidence from water experts as part of its ongoing inquiry into how the UK is planning on adapting to the growing risk of heatwaves resulting from climate change,
Ofwat calls for regional water resource groups to take much stronger role in regional resource planning
Water industry regulator Ofwat is calling for regional water resource groups to take a much stronger role in regional planning for water resources.
Water watchdog calls for improvement after non-household complaints to CCWater more than triple in 1st year of retail market
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is pushing for a marked improvement from some poor performing water retailers after non-household complaints to the water watchdog more than tripled during the first year of the retail market in England.
New UK/US research to predict risk of catastrophic sea level rise as antarctic ice loss spreads
A new UK-U.S. Antarctic research programme to improve the prediction of future sea-level rise was launched yesterday at British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Cambridge to discover whether the collapse of a huge Antarctic glacier could raise global sea levels by as much as a metre by the end of this century.
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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
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