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Ofwat approves four RAPID projects

Ofwat has confirmed its decision to approve the first four projects under the RAPID scheme to improve resilience through collaborations between water companies.

5 years ago

South West launches water efficiency fund

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

Plotting resilience out to 2100

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

Yorkshire uses cloud system to speed up sewer repairs

Yorkshire has begun using a cloud platform to share data including images and video with multiple team members when dealing with a sewer incident to allow the company to resolve problems more quickly and efficiently.

5 years ago

Water innovation competition kicks off

The first round of Ofwat's innovation competition kicks off today with the Innovation in Water Challenge, inviting ideas and pitches from within and outside the water sector with a chance to win up £250,000 of development funds.

5 years ago

Bristol Water adds e-learning portal for home schooling

Bristol Water has created an online library of resources for students learning at home during lockdown. Worksheets, videos and experiments all related to water are available for KS2 and above learners.

5 years ago

Scottish Water’s efficiency challenge ‘greater than PR19’

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Northumbrian joins innovation fund to de-clog sewers

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Water UK calls for greater ambition in Environment Bill

5 years ago

Thames rolls out sustainable drainage schemes

Thames has plans to add sustainable drainage schemes in five borough across London and the Thames Valley to boost resilience and reduce flooding risk.

5 years ago

Anglian funds 850 Green Bond projects

Anglian has funded 850 environmental projects through its Green Bond scheme that was established in 2017. The company has given an overview of what has been achieved through the scheme and what is coming down the track.

5 years ago

Improving river abstraction efficiency

ABB's Martin Richardson outlines how a pump strategy using the latest variable speed drive technology can help lower energy costs, reduce abstraction demand and improve the environment.

5 years ago

Call for water sector ‘environmental contract’

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Waterwise launches new year pledge

Waterwise is asking people to start the new year with a pledge to use less water throughout January to encourage long-term changes to habits.

5 years ago

Smart meters ‘can be eyes and ears of water network’

Ofwat has named smart networks as an area of focus for the next AMP cycle to bring step change in water companies' service. Engineering and analysis experts from Enzen talk to Utility Week about the advantages data could bring

5 years ago

Ofwat consults on the water sector of the future to inform PR24

With the water sector less than a year into enacting PR19 business plans, Ofwat has reached out to stakeholders for input on the framework for the next price review. It asks what the sector should look like by 2040 and how to get there considering climate change, investment, affordability and resilience.

5 years ago

Tideway completes 80% of tunnelling

5 years ago

EAC launches inquiry into river health

A parliamentary committee on river pollution has launched an inquiry into a range of issues - from inland bathing waters to the efficacy of Ofwat’s regulation and the cost of reducing storm overflows.

5 years ago

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