Ofwat proposes major overhaul of governance rules for water companies on board independence
Ofwat has proposed a major overhaul of existing governance rules for water companies – stringent new governance rules would include a requirement for at least half of boards to be independent.
New analysis reveals largest-ever budget for Environment Agency’s water regulation activities
New analysis has revealed the largest budget for the Environment Agency’s water regulation in history – the massive cash injection comes through charges on water companies (not from taxpayers) via the Water (Special Measures) Act which introduces new levies to pay for water company enforcement activities
Environment Agency - record 81 criminal investigations launched into water companies since general election
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) have announced that a record 81 criminal investigations into water companies have been launched in England over the last nine months since since the general election.
Environment Agency launches consultation on recovering enforcement costs in full via levy on water companies
The Environment Agency has today launched a new consultation on recovering costs for enforcement in full from water companies - following the introduction of the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025, the Agency is now able to recover additional costs associated with regulating the water industry.
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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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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. -
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