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 agrees price limit increases for two water companies
Ofwat has confirmed that, following consultation, it will allow two small water supply companies to increase the limits on the prices they can charge their customers – but by less than the companies wanted.
Ofwat appoints South East Water to replace Mid Kent Water
Ofwat has terminated Mid Kent Water's appointment as a water service provider.
Government blueprint to deliver better protection for people on the coast
Ofwat publishes relative efficiency assessment for 2006-07
Ofwat has published this year’s relative efficiency assessments for 2006-07 for the water companies.
South East Water and Mid Kent Water to merge this month
The merger of South East Water and Mid Kent Water looks set to take place later this month, subject to final regulatory clearance. The merger of the two water companies will create the second-largest water supply company in England and Wales.
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.
New EU Directive on flood risk management comes into force
Water watchdog challenges Bristol Water’s proposed price increase
The Consumer Council for Water has challenged Bristol Water’s bid to further increase its prices for the next two years.
Ofwat consults on PR09 business plan information requirements
Ofwat has started its consultation on the information it intends to collect from the water companies to support the 2009 price review.
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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. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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