Ofwat - union members vote overwhelmingly for strike action
PCS union members in Ofwat have voted in favour of industrial action to secure guarantees on jobs, terms and conditions,, and wider working conditions.
Water company chiefs brief National Drought Group after severe drought declared in parts of England
Water company chief executives were called before the National Drought Group yesterday to update on the actions they are taking to protect customer supplies after government instructed daily monitoring of reservoir and river levels.
Ofwat publishes annual Monitoring Financial Resilience report 2025/26 assessing financial resilience of water companies
Ofwat has today published its annual Monitoring Financial Resilience (MFR) report, which sets out its assessment of the financial resilience of water companies in England and Wales for the year ending 31 March 2026.
MPs on EFRA Committee to explore options for future of water company ownership in England
MPs on the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee are set to discuss options for the future of water company ownership in England by questioning academics and experts on water sectors in other countries and UK nations in an evidence session beginning at 9.30 am this morning.
Guardian report on Thames Water – Burnham asks advisers to “rip up” current plans and suggest “more radical options"
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has asked advisers to “rip up” current plans to fix Thames Water and suggest “more radical options”, according to a report in The Guardian yesterday evening.
Government tells Environment Agency to prioritise protection of public water supply in areas of drought
Emma Hardy MP, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minister, has issued a Direction to the Environment Agency under the Environment Act 1995 to prioritise the protection of public water supply in drought-stricken areas.
RAPID agrees Thames Water request to delay Teddington Direct River Abstraction gate four submission
The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has agreed a request by Thames Water request to delay Teddington Direct River Abstraction gate four submission.
Hafren Dyfrdwy - Ofwat consults on proposed £280,000 enforcement package for wastewater failures
Ofwat has proposed accepting a £280,000 enforcement package following its finding that Hafren Dyfrdwy, sister company of Severn Trent Water. has breached its legal obligations in the operation of its wastewater treatment works and network.
Environment Agency prosecution costs Anglian Water £1.63 million in Court
Following a prosecution by the Environment Agency, Anglian Water has been fined £1.63 million at Chelmsford Magistrates Court after repeated sewage pollution on the River Brain over six weeks in 2022.
White Horse Reservoir - RAPID agrees Thames Water request to extend gate three submission deadline
RAPID has agreed a request from Thames Water for an extension to its White Horse Reservoir gate three submission deadline to allow further engagement with the Environment Agency regarding the consenting approach for the abstraction and discharge required to operate the reservoir.
Ofwat launches consultation on Outcome Delivery Incentive payments for customers for 2025-26
Ofwat has today published its draft Outcome Delivery Incentive (ODI) determinations for 2025-26, which propose a net £240 million reduction in customer bills, of which £107 million will be returned in customer bills in 2027-28.
Environment Agency issues guidance on abstraction outside authorised period for filling water storage reservoirs
The Environment Agency (EA) has issued guidance on abstraction outside the authorised period for filling water storage reservoirs.
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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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