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Wessex Water reports progress on climate change adaptation
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published a progress report by Wessex Water on how it is adapting to the current and future predicted effects of climate change on their organisation - the latest water company update on its adaptation plans to be published by Defra.
Government acknowledges complexity of upstream reform for water sector
The Government has acknowledged the complexity of upstream reform, saying that setting charges for upstream markets will be a complex matter and it is therefore "undertaking careful work at present to think through upstream reform."
Retail competition:Ofwat mulls ways to shield customers from potential market abuse
Ofwat is consulting on the need for further measures to shield customers from what it describes as “potential abuse associated with remaining pockets of substantial market power” in the run-up to competition in April 2017.
Scottish Water receives Living Wage accreditation
Scottish Water has received its official accreditation as a Living Wage Employer - all its employees have been paid above the living wage since 2011.
Preparing for UK water extremes: flooding and drought
This article first appeared on the Committee on Climate Change Blog
David Style from the Committee on Climate Change, the Government’s independent adviser on climate change adaptation, considers the potential impacts of climate change on flooding and water availability in the UK, based on new research commissioned by the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC).
Defra: Thames Tideway Tunnel set to bring £13bn of environmental benefits
The Thames Tideway Tunnel is set to bring environmental benefits worth up to almost £13 billion, Environment Minister Rory Stewart has announced.
CMA clears Bournemouth Water acquisition and merger with South West Water
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today unconditionally cleared the acquisition of Bournemouth Water by Pennon and the subsequent merger of Bournemouth Water with South West Water.
EU amends Drinking Water Directive monitoring provisions
New EU rules to improve the monitoring of drinking water across Europe have come into force via an amendment to the Drinking Water Directive.
Ofwat consults on interim supply arrangements for retail market in 2017
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposals for the introduction of arrangements in 2017 to address the situation where a water or sewerage supply licensee ceases to supply its non-household customers.
Ofwat sets out legal framework for retail market opening in 2017
Water industry regulator Ofwat has published a briefing pa[per setting out the legal framework for retail market opening in 2017 which will enable eligible non-household customers to choose their supplier of water and wastewater retail services.
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Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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