Katey Pigden

Water bill rise sparks call for greater support for vulnerable

The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales for 2019-20 is set to rise by 2 per cent for a second year.

Castle Water agrees £100m financing facilities

Castle Water has agreed new financing facilities, which the company will use to pay water charges in advance to wholesalers including Thames Water, Scottish Water, South East Water and Portsmouth Water.

NI Water completes £4m treatment works improvement

Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) has completed a £4 million improvement scheme ahead of schedule at Caugh Hill water treatment works outside Dungiven.

PR19: Ofwat reveals its hand for the first time

"While no company reached the dizzy heights of the exceptional category, the three companies, which are all listed on the London Stock Exchange, were placed in fast track"

Affinity Water falls out of favour with Ofwat for business plan

Water only company Affinity Water has moved from the top of the class with “enhanced” status for its business plan in PR14 to bottom of the class for the 2019 price review.

Water Customer Conference: Customers are key

South West Water gets second consecutive fast track status

South West Water has been named as one of three water companies which have set a “new standard” for the sector as its business plan for 2020 to 2025 got the thumbs up from Ofwat.

Thames CEO akin to a ‘proud dad being told his baby is ugly’

The boss of the UK’s largest water company expressed deep disappointment about Ofwat’s decision to place Thames Water in the “significant scrutiny” category in its initial assessment for PR19 business plans.

Industry reacts to Ofwat’s initial assessment of PR19 plans

Ofwat has today (31 January) published its initial assessment of water companies' business plans for the 2019 price review, PR19. The industry reacts.

Only three water companies given green light for PR19 plans

Ofwat has taken a tough stance on all but three water companies and will push them to go further to deliver for customers between 2020 and 2025.