House of Lords flags up serious concerns about Water Bill deficiencies
In a lengthy four hour debate this week, the House of Lords has highlighted some serious concerns about the Government’s Water Bill which is now under consideration by the second Chamber.
Ofwat “nervous” over Defra steer in Water Bill & risk of resilience duty as a “licence to build”
Cathryn Ross, chief executive of Ofwat has described the water industry regulator as “slightly nervous” about the requirement in the Water Bill for it to act “in accordance” with the strategic policy steer which Defra is providing.
Second reading debate on Water Bill to take place next week
The Leader of the House of Commons has announced that the date of the Second Reading debate for the Water Bill which is currently working its way through Parliament will be Monday 25 November 2013.
Driving innovation in the UK water industry via restructuring and de-regulation
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Chris Phillips, Marketing Director at UK-headquartered i2O Water, calls for radical restructuring and de-regulation of the UK water sector to drive innovation.
Water Bill to make industry “fit for the 21st century”
The Government has today published the long-awaited Water Bill which sets out water industry reform and clauses on flood insurance.
Public not getting the message on water issues
Faced with what could end up as the wettest April since records began, media coverage of the current drought, rain and floods in the UK suggests that the public are failing to get the message on water issues.
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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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