Profits size must match service given, says local water watchdog
The Consumer Council for Water in the Western region has called for Bristol Water to demonstrate how it is delivering value for money to customers, as the water company announced its annual financial results.
Southern Water up for sale
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has put their water utility Southern Water up for sale for around £4 billion sources announced on Sunday.
Thames Water's board structure changed to address regulatory concerns
The changes follow a public consultation into the recent takeover of Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Water) by Kemble Water Limited (Kemble).
United Utilities will de-list from NYSE
United Utilities has announced plans to remove itself from the New York Stock Exchange and de-register from the US Securities and Exchange Commission –in order to reduce compliance costs.
Planning proposals could be green boost or grey binge
The Environment Agency today urged the Government to apply rigorous green criteria to the development of the proposed National Policy Statements for energy, transport, water and waste infrastructure...
New boost for water industry competition
Environment Agency seeks more solutions for man’s onslaught
The vital work the Environment Agency and its partners are doing to help protect England and Wales’ native wildlife, coastal areas and countryside from the effects of...
One-sided view of water regulation – Water UK defends Ofwat
The view of water regulation in England and Wales published today by the Public Accounts Committee is one-sided and misleading, according to Water UK.
Public Accounts Committee says Ofwat has ‘limp attitude’
Following the publication of a report on the role of Ofwat in the water industry, Edward Leigh MP, Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts, today said:
Ofwat moves to increase water industry competition
The water industry regulator, Ofwat, has taken two more steps in its bid to increase competition in the water industry.
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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. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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