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The role that the non-household water sector will play in developing water resource management plans and driving greater efficiencies has been set out in an action plan by wholesalers and retailers.
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Rachel Fletcher's departure as Ofwat chief executive to join Octopus Energy presents the regulator with a significant challenge at a crucial moment for the water sector. Ruth Williams looks at her legacy and the likely candidates to fill her shoes.
Bristol Water’s wholesale division was voted the best performer by retailers in the inaugural R-Mex ratings and was consistently high in the preceding league tables. The company built the division to be customer-centric and is now applying that formula to the wider business. Chief operating officer Richard Price talks to Utility Week about what’s been achieved and what’s next in the strategy.
NI Water has hailed a wastewater treatment plant as an example of what the company can do when adequately funded
Thames has begun a trial using smart technology that monitors sewers and alerts the company if problems emerge before they cause blockages.
Four UK utilities have been included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index for commitment to making workplaces more inclusive and increasing transparency of reporting
Non-domestic water retailers will not face market performance charge penalties until the end of the financial year due to lockdown conditions, however operator charges will remain and temporary vacancy flags will not be reinstated.
A senior manager steps down at Thames, Mott MacDonald bolsters its water and environment team and Black & Veatch eyes international growth. Utility Week presents the latest people moves across the sector.
Ofwat has confirmed its decision to approve the first four projects under the RAPID scheme to improve resilience through collaborations between water companies.
