Monthly Archives: December, 2024

Government, Policy & Regulation

Ofwat approves £104bn upgrade for the water sector

Ofwat has approved a £104bn upgrade for the water sector as part of its final determinations in the PR24 process, which sets investment plans,...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Ofwat finds Thames Water has broken dividend payment rules and proposes £18m penalty

Ofwat has announced its proposed decision which finds Thames Water to be in breach of its obligations under Licence Condition P30. In October 2023, Thames...

Government, Policy & Regulation

MPs launch new inquiry to scrutinise the breadth of issues confronting the water sector

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) is launching a new inquiry, Reforming the Water Sector, to scrutinise the breadth of issues confronting...

Event News

Influential water and energy experts to meet once again at WEX Global in 2025

The organiser of WEX Global has announced that over 90 speakers from 45 countries will be forging partnerships in water, energy and climate change...

Appointments

Waterwise celebrates new Chair

Environmental campaigning organisation Waterwise has announced its new Chair - Diane McCrea MBE. Diane brings a wealth of experience and impact in chairing, Trusteeship...

Environmental News

Scottish Water partners with Rhizocore Technologies to pioneer innovative approach to woodland creation

Scottish Water is piloting an innovative approach to woodland creation through the use of fungal pellets which aim to produce more resilient forests, increase...

Industry News

Anglian Water to use AI to ensure efficient delivery of infrastructure projects funded in Ofwat investment drive

Anglian Water will use AI to forecast and efficiently deliver crucial large-scale water infrastructure projects and project portfolios during the UK water regulator’s upcoming...

Water Company News

Hampshire community to get giant storm tank in time for Christmas

A new concrete tank which can hold 600,000 litres of storm water is almost ready – doubling the capacity of a Hampshire wastewater treatment...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Water companies to be forced to double compensation for failures

The Government has confirmed that water customers around the country will benefit from significantly higher payments to compensate them for water company service failures. Following public...

Water Company News

Scottish Water launches first online overflow map, showing near real-time data from waste water overflows

Scottish Water’s first online overflow map, showing near real-time data from waste water overflows across the country, has been launched and is now live...

Water Company News

Food companies ordered to pay over £265,000 for severe sewer abuse offences

Thames Water has been cracking down on sewer abuse in the food industry, with two companies ordered to pay a combined total of £262,500...

Market Analysis & Research

New report predicts surge in number of older people living in water poverty

Almost one million pensioner households in England and Wales could be living in water poverty by 2029/30 if the UK Government doesn’t introduce a...

Appointments

James Heath stepping down as National Infrastructure Commission CEO

The National Infrastructure Commission’s Chief Executive, James Heath, is stepping down in March 2025 after nearly five years in post. During this time, James has...

Water Company News

Consistently high levels of water quality and customer service give solid year of operational performance, says Jersey Water in annual report

Jersey Water says that consistently high levels of water quality and customer service, combined with a drive to deliver operational efficiencies, have led to...

Government, Policy & Regulation