Retail market: Utilitywise chief queries MOSL switching figures
Brendan Flattery, CEO of the UK’s leading energy and utilities consultancy, Utilitywise, has suggested that the real figure for the number of businesses who have switched water supplier for the second quarter of 2017/18 is just 1%.
Water watchdog working with retailers to address root causes of complaints
Retailers operating in the new water market are working closely with the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) to tackle the root causes of a rise in complaints from businesses to the watchdog.
CBI/AECOM survey shows record number of firms dissatisfied with state of infrastructure
Both business and the public are concerned about the pace of delivery and a record number of firms are dissatisfied with the state of infrastructure in their region, according to the 2017 CBI/AECOM Infrastructure Survey.
Water sector comes in for more FT criticism
The water sector has come in for more criticism in the Financial Times newspaper – this time over Thames Water’s track record on leakage.
Infrastructure & Projects Authority publishes guidance on managing the benefits during major projects
The Infrastructure & Projects Authority has published new guidance for major project teams on how to manage the benefits - and disbenefits - during major projects.
Government consults on security implications of foreign ownership or control of UK critical infrastructure
The UK government has launched a review and public consultation of the implications of foreign ownership or control of crtical infrastructure and how it can best ensure that investments and takeovers do not raise national security concerns.
EEA says better data, assessment and collaboration needed to strengthen Europe’s climate change resilience
The European Environment Agency is calling for better integration of national climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies by EU contries in order to further strengthen climate change resilience.
Environment Agency approves Third Energy’s hydraulic fracture plan in North Yorks
The Environment Agency has approved Third Energy’s hydraulic fracture plan for its well site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire.
New report says 40% of rivers in England and Wales polluted by sewage
A new report published today by WWF-UK says 40% of rivers in England and Wales are polluted by sewage and is calling for urgent action by the Government and water industry regulator Ofwat.
David Smith at MWH discusses water stress: introducing the global water challenge
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, David Smith, Chief Strategy Officer of MWH, now part of Stantec, dicusses why the impact of water crises presents one of the top risks to global security, and why both innovation and investment are needed, now and well into the future, to tackle the challenge.
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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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