Govt safeguards Thames ‘supersewer’ sites
The Government has written to three London Boroughs directing them not to grant planning permission on several sites for the Thames Tideway Tunnel without central authorisation.
NI Water fined £4,000 for polluting waterway
Northern Ireland Water has been fined £4,000 plus court costs of £31 after pumping untreated sewage into a waterway.
Severn Trent fined £25k for sewage discharge
Severn Trent Water has been fined £25,000 and ordered to pay £5262.26 in costs after a sewage discharge without an environmental permit.
Ofwat seeks to “empower” water customers
Water regulator Ofwat has issued a consultation on changing its approach to information provision in a bid to “empower” consumers.
Labour to get tough on water companies to reduce bad debt
Shadow Environment Secretary Mary Creagh told the Labour conference yesterday that a Labour government would force water companies to offer social tariffs to help poorer customers.
Government adviser says Water Bill silent on "clear national priority" of flood defence investment
A key Government adviser has said that the Government’s new Water Bill will not address the serious challenges posed by flood risk – and that massive additional investment will be required.
Wales introduces minimum sewer standards to protect homeowners
The Welsh Government is introducing changes today (1 Oct) to ensure new sewers and lateral drains within the operating area of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water are built to a minimum standard.
Still no deadline for flood risk strategy implementation
There is still no formal legal requirement for Lead Local Flood Authorities to implement their flood risk management strategies by a specified deadline, despite criticism from a Parliamentary Committee.
Defra publishes timetable for cutting environmental red tape
The Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs has today published a detailed plan setting out the Government’s timetable and deadlines for improving environmental regulations and removing unnecessary red tape.
Council fined £22k after oil leaks into wildlife haven
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has been ordered to pay nearly £22,000 in fines and costs after oil from a Withernsea school’s heating system leaked into a nearby watercourse.
Government water sector market reform group meets for first time
The High Level Group (HLG) established by the Government to drive forward reforms to the water and sewerage industry as part of the draft Water Bill published on 10 July 2012 has met for the first time.
Scottish farmer fined £2,500 for unscreened sewage disposal
A Fraserburgh farmer was fined £2,500 after he pled guilty to disposing of unscreened sewage tank sludge on a field on agricultural land at a farm near Fraserburgh.
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Representatives from major water companies and utility contractors travelled to Doncaster to witness the first UK application of a new, specially formulated resin pipe liner from diversified technology company 3M.
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