Ofwat consults on updating licensing policy and application guidance for NAVs
Ofwat has launched a new consultation proposing wording changes to its NAV licensing policy and application guidance documents. The changes include embedding key decisions made as part of our April 2025 conclusions, new policy proposals regarding the better off commitments for Welsh sites, and providing further information to support high quality applications.
Ofwat launches new consultation on bulk charges rules for new appointees
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposal to establish charging rules for English water companies to comply with in setting their bulk charges in supplying water to or discharging wastewater from new appointments and variations.
New appointments market - Ofwat predicts further growth in turnover and customer numbers
Ofwat is predicting further growth both in terms of turnover and customer numbers in the competitive new appointments and variations market.
Anglian Water set to waive connection charges for developers delivering on water efficiency for new homes
Anglian Water is proposing that if developers can provide evidence of intention to build new homes to a level of 100 litres per person per day or less, it would waive the water and sewerage infrastructure connection charges.
Ofwat study identifies scope for NAV market to work more effectively
The market for new appointments and variations (NAVs) may have some way to go in order to reach its potential according to a new study published by Ofwat.
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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. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise.
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