Ruth Williams

DWI notes compliance improvements but says more work is needed

The Drinking Water Inspectorate has reported steady improvements to water quality compliance tests over the past two years but noted more work is needed.

Ofwat modifies licenses to boost financial resilience

Ofwat has modified the licences of water companies in England and Wales, with the exception of Wessex Water, to limit the amount of money shareholders can be paid if a water company is in financial difficulty. The regulator expressed disappointment that Wessex had not consented to the change and said it would "consider how to proceed".

Everflow’s vision of an autonomous retailer

On the Move: Hafren Dyfrdwy restructures management

Innovation centre of excellence to be ‘catalyst for change’ in water sector

A consortium from across the water sector has set out its vision for a centre of excellence in innovation that it describes as providing “the catalyst for change” to shape the future of water in the UK. The '2050 Water Innovation Strategy' envisages a "virtually integrated innovation centre" serving as a focal point for developing new solutions to sector-wide challenges.

Water’s Worth Saving campaign launched

A new national campaign will run this summer to encourage people to use less water while spending more time at home and in the garden. Water's Worth Saving was launched as part of Waterwise's digital conference

Defra promises to double flood protection investment

Fletcher: No need to act immediately on regulatory adjustments

Northumbrian invests in second gas-to-grid plant

Northumbrian has invested £9.5 million in harnessing biomethane from the wastewater treatment process that will cut energy bills for the company and, once returned to National Grid, will power up to 5,000 homes

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