Leakage

The big challenge of small changes

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

United Utilities enacts pandemic response plan

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

Wessex and Bristol downgraded following final determinations

Coronavirus presents challenge to resilience

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

South East Water collaborates to battle leakage

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.

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.

Budget cuts cost jobs at Anglian