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Bentley: Thames was hollowed out

When Sarah Bentley took the helm at the country’s largest water company, - mired in problems around the environment, customer care, service delivery and infrastructure - she created an eight-year plan to turn the tide. Two years in, she tells Utility Week it’s going to take “every single day” of those eight years to bring Thames Water up to scratch.

2 years ago

Carbon-neutral wastewater plant leads Ofwat innovation winners

2 years ago

Defra slammed for ‘inefficient’ use of millions of paper forms

The government’s environmental department (Defra) has been heavily criticised for its “inefficient and expensive” over reliance on paper forms. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has revealed that Defra still handles around 14 million paper forms every year. Consequently, the group of cross-party MPs warns that Defra is at “constant risk of failure or cyber attack” due to its outdated processes. It adds that a pro-active strategy for digital transformation is needed to ensure the UK has a safe supply of water and food.

2 years ago

Ofwat voices concerns on regional resource plans

2 years ago

More stringent CSO rules announced

2 years ago

Public perceptions of water companies not shaken

2 years ago

Is renationalising England’s water industry the fix we need?

2 years ago

Southern’s water butt initiative extended after slashing CSO discharges

2 years ago

Legality of Defra CSO plan to be challenged in three day hearing

2 years ago

Affinity first to lay out PR24 plans

Affinity Water has laid out its business plans for 2025-30 to invest £2.55 billion to improve river health, reduce abstraction, boost water quality, drive down leakage and enhance customer experience. This represents an additional £1 billion from its PR19 spend.

2 years ago