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PR19 appeals - Anglian Water submits Statement of Case to Competition and Markets Authority
Anglian Water has submitted its Statement of Case to the Competition and Markets Authority, following its referral of Ofwat’s Final Determination for the 2019 price review to the competition regulator.
Covid-19 - Ofwat and Water UK reject suggestion water companies have asked for financial bailout
Water UK and Ofwat have rejected a suggestion that the water companies have approached the regulator for a financial bailout as a result of the widening impacts of the Covid-19 emergency.
Wessex Water in credit ratings downgrade
Moody's Investors Service has announced that it has downgraded to Baa1 from A3 the backed senior unsecured debt ratings of Wessex Water Services Finance Plc. The outlook is stable.
Nortthumbrian Water and partners offer £25k to develop Dragonfly sensor network
Northumbrian Water, CGI and the Water Hub are offering inventors and creators up to £25,000 to help them turn an idea which will both protect the environment and improve rural internet connectivity, into a reality.
Affinity Water rules out prospect of Spring hosepipe ban
Affinity Water is ruling out the prospect of a Spring hosepipe ban - its groundwater levels are continuing to recover as a result of heavy rain.
Highland Council tenders £8m-plus flood-prevention works contract
The Highland Council has gone out to tender with a contract for flood prevention works worth an estimated £8.7 million in total.
Moody's warns water sector set for largest credit deterioration since privatisation
Credit ratings agency Moody's has warned this morning that the UK water industry is set to suffer its largest credit quality deterioration since privatization.
NI Water tenders £22.5m repair and maintenance services contract
NI Water has gone out to tender with a contract for building and above ground asset repair and maintenance services worth an estimated £22.5 million.
Labour Party nationalisation plans - UK water sector launches forceful defence of benefits of privatisation
The UK water sector has moved swiftly to rebut Labour Party criticism of private ownership and launch a forceful and detailed defence of the benefits of privatisation in response to plans outlined in the Labour Party Manifesto published today.
New report warns global economy will be 3% smaller by 2050 due to lack of climate resilience
A new report by the Economist Intelliegence Unit is warning that by 2050 climate change could be costing the world economy as much as US$7.9 trillion as increased drought, flooding and crop failures hamper growth and threaten infrastructure.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
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 strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
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 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.
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- Incoming Chair of Environment Agency to be questioned by EFRA and Environmental Audit committees
- Lords Committee to question Environment Agency CEO on waste crime and drought preparedness
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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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