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Ofwat calls for clarity from infrastructure body on possible "changes to regulatory or market structure’
Ofwat is calling for clarification from the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) on its reference to “changes to regulatory or market structure’ as possible options for cost-effective infrastructure in its consultation on the National Infrastructure Assessment.
CCWater expects ‘national’ complaint issues to rise when retail market opens in April 2017
Consumer watchdog CCWater is anticipating having to deal with new ‘national’complaint issues when the competitive water retail market opens for business in England in April 2017, according to its Annual Review for England and Wales 2015/16 published today.
Retail market exit- Ofwat consults on supply arrangements
Ofwat is consulting on its proposed arrangements to ensure that, where an appointed company decides to exit the non-household retail market, eligible customers in an exit area can secure a retail supplier – something it anticipates will “happen on a frequent basis” where it will need to allocate single customers to a supplier.
Ofwat progresses development of water resources market
Ofwat is moving ahead with its work to establish a competitive market for water resources set out in proposals in its May paper Water 2020: Our regulatory approach for water and wastewater services in England and Wales.
Success at UK AD & Biogas for HUBER Technology
Last month’s two day UK AD & Biogas exhibition at the NEC has resulted in more business for HUBER Technology where the anaerobic digestion specialists presented their AD technologies to existing and new customers.
Welsh Water retenders £434m AMP6 framework contract
Welsh Water has issued an updated tender extending the number of operators it is looking to appoint to an AMP6 framework contract and increased the potential contract value from £329 million to £485 million.
Ofwat: new charges approach will deliver more effective competition and faster connections
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a formal consultation on a new approach to connections charging for companies wholly or mainly in England.
EA expects water companies’ serious pollution incidents to “trend towards zero” by 2020
The Environment Agency is looking for water companies’ serious pollution incidents to “trend towards zero” by 2020, according to its annual Environmental Performance Assessment for all nine of England’s water and sewerage companies.
Horizon 2020: 2017 Work Programme includes €10m funding for water research
The European Commission has confirmed the calls and other actions of the second year of the two-year Horizon 2020 work programmes setting out funding opportunities for 2017 - including the new 'Closing the water gap' topic with a budget of €10 million.
Environment Agency tenders £4m excavating machinery contract
The Environment Agency has gone out to tender with a contract for excavating machinery worth up to £4 million.
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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. -
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.
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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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