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Waterwise extends Checkmark scheme

To showcase the best practices of community groups engaged with water efficiency programmes, Waterwise has extended its Checkmark scheme. It will target water companies that want to highlight the work they undertake to encourage better water habits to apply for the accreditation.

5 years ago

Anglian to CMA: Listen to our customers and let us invest now

The four water companies appealing to the CMA have submitted their grounds for requesting a redetermination. As part of a short series Utility Week will explore each of their Statements of Case and the reasons for not accepting Ofwat’s final determinations. In this piece, we examine the arguments from Anglian.

5 years ago

Ofwat not budging on efficiency expectations

5 years ago

Waterwise: Emotional connection key to changing water habits

5 years ago

Government agenda to reduce water demand ineffective, report shows

The government has failed to do all it could to make water efficiency a central part of the climate change debate and the country will face water scarcity within the next 30 years if action is not taken now, according to a report on demand and supply management from the National Audit Office, which sets out recommendations to Defra, EA and Ofwat.

5 years ago

The big challenge of small changes

5 years ago

Think local to support customers to reduce water use

As part of our Mind the Tap series, consultant Edward Mallam gives his view on why "blanket communications" have so far failed to land the water efficiency message with the public. He argues that water companies must adopt a much more localised approach and involve customers and stakeholders in the conversation.

5 years ago

Southern Water pleads guilty to all EA charges and announces job cuts

During a difficult week for Southern Water the company pleaded guilty to 51 charges brought by the Environment Agency and says it has been forced to make staff cuts to face the financial challenges set by Ofwat

5 years ago

Cambridge asks residents to lower PCC by 15 litres

Homes in Cambridge are being challenged to reduce their water use by 15 litres per person each day as part of a localised and targeted campaign from South Staffs and Cambridge Water company. It will highlight how much water consumers use and where savings can be made by small habit changes.

5 years ago

Affinity to roll out step testing leak detection

Affinity Water is ramping up its leakage detection efforts with a method that divides networks into small segments to make it easier to identify problems.

5 years ago

EA says future water needs could exceed 3.4bn extra litres a day

The whole country must act quickly to avert water shortages of billions of litres every day by 2050, according to the EA's national resource framework. The plan recommends lowering demand, cutting leakage by half and collaborative working to ensure water is used wisely to meet the deficit in demand.

5 years ago

United Utilities enacts pandemic response plan

6 years ago

A real step-change in consumer awareness is on the cards

6 years ago

Wessex and Bristol downgraded following final determinations

6 years ago

Coronavirus presents challenge to resilience

6 years ago

Mind the Tap: Why water must be central to the climate debate

6 years ago

South East Water collaborates to battle leakage

6 years ago

New powers for water companies and a ban of non-flushable wipes proposed

A think tank has proposed around 50 measures to protect the natural environment in the UK including a ban of non-flushable wet wipes, extra powers for water companies to rectify misconnected drains and mandatory water efficiency labels.

6 years ago

Karam: Ofwat ‘didn’t follow precedent’ on Bristol’s FD

Bristol Water chief executive, Mel Karam, talks to Utility Week about the company's reluctant decision to challenge Ofwat's final determination - for the third price review in a row. He discusses where he believes the regulator has got it wrong and the lessons learnt from previous challenges.

6 years ago

Budget cuts cost jobs at Anglian

6 years ago