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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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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