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Ofwat flags up 8% totex underspend in 2015-16 and warns it must not continue
Water company investment on totex was 8% below forecast in 2015-16, according to Ofwat – the water industry regulator said it does not expect companies to continue under-spending to this extent in the remaining four years of AMP6.
Retail market: SUEZ signs national framework deal with Castle Water
SUEZ in the UK has signed a National Framework Agreement with Castle Water, the UK’s largest independent water retailer, for the delivery of specialist industrial water and wastewater services.
EC takes Italy back to Court for urban wastewater treatment failures and proposes €62m fines
The European Commission is taking Italy back to the Court of Justice of the EU for its failure to fully and completely comply with the Court's judgment of 2012 on urban waste water treatment.
Ofwat grants more retail licences ahead of market opening
Water industry regulator Ofwat has granted more water and sewerage retail licences ahead of the non-household market opening to competition in April 2017.
£50m Leeds flood alleviation scheme secures further £3.8m in funding
The Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme has secured a further £3.8 million to help reduce the risk of flooding in the city centre by increasing the current standard of protection to phase 1 of the scheme.
Retail market: Ofwat publishes PR16 final determinations
Ofwat has today published its final determinations for the price review 2016 (PR16), in preparation for the opening of the retail water market for the business, public and charity sector in April 2017.
Regulator orders Irish Water to cut planned spend by €264m for 2017-18
The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) the independent economic regulator of Irish Water, has told the water company to reduce its planned operational spend by €128 million and capital spend by €136 million over the next two years.
Retail market:Business Stream and Utilitywise to offer single contract multi-utility deal
Business customers will soon be able to manage all of their major utilities in one place via a single contract multi-utility deal for water, gas and electricity.
Ofwat sets out expectations for water companies engagement on Water Resources Management Plans 2019
Water industry regulator Ofwat has written to the 17 largest water companies in England and Wales setting out its expectations and approach to pre-consultation engagement for the Water Resources Management Plans 2019.
Ofwat publishes new water connection charges
Water industry regulator Ofwat has today published new rules to make the charges for new water connections to housing developments fairer, simpler and clearer.
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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. -
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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