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Ofwat launches major debate on future water challenges
Water industry regulator Ofwat is today launching an important debate around future water challenges with the publication of a keynote discussion paper, together with a number of separate papers on specific policy issues and a paper on lessons learnt from the 2014 price Review.
Ofwat welcomes sector’s first performance report on new connections service levels
Ofwat has welcomed a new report from Water UK which shows that the water companies in England and Wales have delivered on their promise to compile and deliver a key set of developer service standards that can be used to compare performance across the industry.
Thames Water:Hammersmith & Fulham Council says Counters Creek sites are “simply unacceptable”
Hammersmith & Fulham Council has told Thames Water that its proposed sites for the works needed to build the Counters Creek storm relief sewer are “simply unacceptable”.
MOSL set for significant business team expansion
Market Operator Services Ltd, the company set up to deliver the operational capability needed to support the efficient operation of the new competitive retail market when it opens in April 2017, is poised for a significant expansion of its business team.
Competition and Markets Authority publishes first annual report
The Competition and Markets Authority, the UK’s primary competition and consumer authority, has published its first annual report since it took over the functions of the Competition Commission and certain consumer functions of the Office of Fair Trading in April 2014.
Carbon Trust seeks pathfinder firms for product water footprinting pilot
Businesses from all sectors are being invited to participate as pathfinders for a new product water footprint certification and labelling scheme designed by the Carbon Trust.
CCWater: PR14 a victory for customer, but Tideway Tunnel costs will inflate customers’ bills
In its Annual Review for England and Wales 2014/15 published today, the Consumer Council for Water has described the 2014 Price Review as a “victory for the voice of the customer”, but warned that bills for Thames Water customers will be inflated by the cost of building the Thames Tideway Tunnel, with further increases in the pipeline.
Defra regulations could see water firms exit retail market from October 2016
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has launched a new consultation on the draft regulations which would enable the water companies in England to apply to exit the non-household retail market from October 2016.
Ofwat consults on draft determination in Welsh Water bulk supply dispute
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its provisional decision requiring Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to reduce its tariff in a long-running dispute over the supply of non-potable water to Tata Steel UK Ltd.
Environment Agency flood report: technology and innovation are key to asset maintenance
The Environment Agency has published its annual report on managing flood and coastal erosion risk in England for the period April 2014 to March 2015, flagging up technology and innovation as key to asset condition and maintenance.
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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. -
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