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Managing water resources to prevent flooding or droughts is a national concern and regional planning groups are bringing together their work to inform the bigger picture. Ruth Williams looks at the work underway to map out needs for the rest of the century.
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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.
United Utilities is offering retailers a payment to fill in and correct data in the non-household market operating system (CMOS) about business premises vacancies.
Ruth Williams speaks to senior figures across the non-domestic water market to get their views on the support needed for the sector resulting from the latest national lockdown.
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.
Ofwat has rejected calls to change its charging rules to let appellant companies implement whatever ruling the CMA determines from April 2021. The updated charges will now not come into place until 2022.
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.
CCW has outlined its objectives for the next three years as part of plans to redefine its role to provide solutions as well as constructive criticism
Blaise Ford of Inverter Drive Systems - an ABB Value Provider - explains how to save energy from Archimedes' screw applications
The latest report from Moody's shows stability has returned to the water sector, albeit with reduced allowed returns. It notes the ongoing pressures from the pandemic may cause companies to miss performance targets, especially where asset maintenance is delayed.
Business Stream has added Shell's 550 UK sites to its water supply portfolio as part of a three-year deal that will include bespoke water efficiency plans for the sites.
An online platform to match water demand and supply requests in the east of England is being trialled by Anglian and Essex and Suffolk Water companies with scope to roll out nationally if successful.
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.
Bristol Water has been named the best performing water wholesaler in the inaugural R-Mex league by market operator MOSL.
Scottish Water has made financial support of up to £88 million available to Business Stream to mitigate the impact of coronavirus. It comes as the water retailer reported an operational loss of £14 million for 2019/20, down from a profit of £0.3 million the previous year.
Despite efforts to protect non-household water customers from bills during lockdown a sharp rise in complaints to the watchdog over the summer shows many businesses were unhappy with the service from their retailer
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.
