Ofwat calls for input into development of water resources market in England
Water regulator Ofwat is seeking views from interested parties about the development and implementation of a bilateral market in water resources in England.
Government commits to end UK contribution to climate change by 2050
The Prime Minister has today announced that the UK will eradicate its net contribution to climate change by 2050.
Retail water market – Ofwat warns much faster progress is essential
In the face of ongoing concerns that the retail water market is not functioning as efficiently and effectively as it should, Ofwat has said it wants to avoid a situation where the opening of the market has caused “a divergence of basic service standards provided by wholesalers between domestic and business customers.”
Ofwat bans water retailer from supplying water and wastewater services to new business customers
Ofwat has ordered a water retailer which has failed to pay outstanding invoices worth over £5000 to a water wholesaler not to provide water and sewerage services to any new customers.
UKRN responds to NIC Call For Evidence on Future Of Regulation inquiry
The UK Regulators’ Network (UKR( has responded to the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) IC call for evidence as part of its inquiry into the NIC’s Future of Regulation.
Report says signs Ofwat is getting tougher on water cos but more work needed
A new report by Citizens Advice published yesterday which criticises utilities regulators for presiding over sustained overcharging to customers, says that while Ofwat has gone some way to correct the mistakes of the past, more work needs to be done.
Ofwat challenges water companies to support development of competitive markets
Water regulator Ofwat has published an open letter challenging incumbent water companies operating wholly or mainly in England to do more to support the development of competititive markets.
Government confirms ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds
The government has confirmed a ban on plastic straws, drinks stirrers and plastic stemmed cotton buds in England, following overwhelming public support for the move.
Government publishes first progress report on its 25 year Environment Plan
The Government has published the first progress report reviewing its 25 Year Environment Plan for the period January 2018 to March 2019.
Ofwat wants new board leadership, transparency and governance objectives to be compulsory for all water companies
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposal to make it compulsory for all water companies to meet new objectives about board leadership, transparency and governance, including the need to establish a purpose, strategy and set of values.
Water pollution costs two Nottinghamshire farm companies £28,000 in court
Two Nottinghamshire farming companies have been fined a total of £28,800 for causing serious pollution to a pond through the discharge of maize silage effluent from Sutton Grange farm in Sutton-cum-Lound near Retford.
Environment Agency starts summer water quality testing at English beaches
The Environment Agency has resumed seasonal water quality testing at more than 400 popular bathing waters across England.
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Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality. -
Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector.
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