Ruth Williams

CMA pushes back water appeals deadline again

The Competition and Markets Authority has nudged back the estimated date for its PR19 final redeterminations, which are now expected to appear in "late" February. It follows a series of consultations on several areas, including the cost of capital.

UU issues first sustainable bond

United Utilities has issued £300 million sustainable bonds to fund investment in infrastructure, the environment and to support customers who struggle to pay their bills

Thames to launch supply chain apprentice scheme

Defra approves fast-track spending for Anglian

South West launches water efficiency fund

Investors express alarm at CMA U-turn

Regulation not legislation key to ending CSOs

New commitments for water companies, Ofwat and the Environment Agency to increase transparency and reduce the reliance on storm overflows have been made in response to Philip Dunne's Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill. Utility Week speaks to the chair of the Environmental Audit Committee.

The Barbarian: How Northumbrian is battling sewer flooding

The creator of one of Northumbrian's sewer unclogging tools talks to Utility Week about the success of a campaign to reduce blockages caused by wet wipes

Plotting resilience out to 2100

EA warns funding cuts are harming the environment

The chief executive of the Environment Agency has warned that declining funding is limiting the work the body can carry out to monitor and improve the environment.