Ofwat has launched a new consultation on proposed changes to the reporting requirements for the Annual Performance Report s produced by the water companies for the 2016-17 reporting year.
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."
Moody's is warning that the impact of reforms of UK water sector’s upstream activities, including water resourcing and sludge treatment and disposal, could potentially result in a “significant deterioration” in the credit quality of the water companies.
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward.
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards.
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England.
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.