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Ofwat publishes policy statement on climate change
Ofwat has today published a comprehensive policy statement on climate change and the water sector in England and Wales.
Ofwat publishes its new strategy for regulation
Ofwat has published its new strategy which sets out how it plans to develop economic regulation of the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales.
Ofwat publishes future charging strategy conclusions
Ofwat has published the conclusions arising from its consultation earlier this year on future strategy for customer charges for water and sewerage services.
Ofwat publishes forward programme to 2011 for consultation
Ofwat has published its forward programme for the period 2008-09 to 2010-11 in draft format for consultation.
Ofwat publishes Annual Report 2007-08
Ofwat has published its Annual Report for 2007-08. According to the Report, despite the credit crunch during the later part of 2007-08. water companies have where necessary been able to continue to raise finance and remain financially robust unlike other sectors.
Ofwat proposes record £35.8 million fine on Severn Trent Water
Ofwat has today published its proposals to fine Severn Trent Water 3% of its turnover - a total of £35.8 million - for deliberately providing false information to the regulator and providing a poor service to its customers.
Ofwat proposes changes to water supply licensing to boost competition
Ofwat has published proposals to change the water supply licensing (WSL) regime to bring the benefits of effective market competition in the water and sewerage industry to more customers.
Ofwat plans water efficiency targets for companies
Water companies would face targets to help customers save more than 23 million litres of water a day (Ml/d), under new proposals published by Ofwat.
Ofwat paper identifies potential costs of Water Framework Directive
Ofwat has today published the supporting document it has been asked to prepare by Defra as leader of the water sector group to evaluate the implications of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) for the water industry in England and Wales.
Ofwat outlines PR09 approach to renewable energy
Ofwat has written to the water and sewerage companies to clarify its position on how renewable energy will be treated under the forthcoming PR09 Price Review.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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