Water

A perfect storm: Storm overflows and the new legislative pressures

Weekend press round-up: Truss team hold talks on freezing energy bills

In our latest review of sector coverage in national media, there is speculation around when the new prime minister will act on soaring energy bills, amid warnings about the impact on households and businesses. Meanwhile, concern has been raised about the number of water companies employing former regulators.

Government issues proposals for mandatory water labelling

Karam to retire after Bristol’s integration into Pennon

Ofwat proposes national price cap for small businesses

Ofwat sets out PR24 decarbonisation aims

How can utilities reach recruitment ‘cold spots’?

Recycling concrete at scale to create London’s ‘super sewer’

Tapping into the benefits of open data in the water industry

A call to action on diversity

Drought extended to whole of South West England

Weekend press round-up: Utilities and regulators ‘not fit for purpose’

In the latest round-up of the national newspapers for the summer bank holiday weekend, former government advisor and Oxford professor Sir Dieter Helm says the UK’s utilities and regulators are “not fit for purpose”. Meanwhile, the boss of oil giant Shell warns Europe could face years of energy rationing if Russia completely cuts off gas supplies and half of Tory voters support the nationalisation of energy according to a YouGov poll.

Government mulls removing sewer connection right

Anglian issues first green bond in Canada

CSOs: Solutions for complex problems