Irish Water €367m spend on wastewater infrastructure in 2021 - highest ever annual investment in wastewater treatment
The latest EPA Urban Wastewater Treatment Report for 2021 recognises the ongoing progress being made by Irish Water in upgrading Ireland’s public wastewater infrastructure while also highlighting the need for continued investment in essential wastewater services.
Former Ofwat Chief questions whether Price Review process still fit for purpose
Former Ofwat Chief Executive Cathryn Ross has raised the question of whether the Price Review process - the regulatory framework of five-year price reviews for the water sector - is still fit for purpose.
Ofwat investor pack flags up £14 billion potential private sector investment opportunities
Water sector regulator Ofwat has published an investor pack flagging up upcoming potential private sector investment opportunities worth up to £14 billion.
Wessex Water’s £50 million enhanced Durleigh Water Treatment Centre near Bridgwater comes into service
Wessex Water has announced that a £50 million enhancement at its Durleigh Water Treatment Centre near Bridgwater has been brought into service.
House of Lords Committee grills EA bosses over levels of water company investment over last decade and Agency spend on monitoring
Members of the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee have asked Environment Agency bosses whether the water companies in England have made sufficient investment over the last decade, whether they should have been doing more over the last ten years and whether the Agency itself had lacked the necessary resources for its monItoring activities.
Environment Agency and East Devon District Council complete £12 million Exmouth tidal defence
The Environment Agency and East Devon District Council have spent £12 million of Government funding, building new and improving existing defences at The Royal Avenue, Camperdown Creek and The Esplanade.
Scottish Water – construction work starts on £5m solar PV scheme at Balmore Water Treatment Works
Construction work has started on a £5 million solar PV scheme at Balmore Water Treatment Works - one of the largest treatment plants in Scottish Water’s portfolio.
Climate change - Environment Agency seeks views on updated plans to address increased flood risk in Thames Estuary
The Environment Agency is seeking views on protecting London and the Essex and Kent coasts that border the River Thames to shape the response to increased flood threat as climate change threatens to create higher sea levels.
Southern Water shares improvement progress and plans with Secretary of State at DEFRA
Following a recent meeting of water industry CEOs, hosted by new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Ranil Jayawardena, Southern Water has written to the Minister setting its improvement progress and plans to government.
Water companies could face new penalties of up to £250 million for pollution
Environment Secretary Ranil Jayawardena MP has announced that he will bring forward proposals to raise the civil penalty for water companies who pollute the environment by 1,000-fold - from £250,000 to up to £250 million.