Water

Water sector still waiting on support for single social tariff

CCC tells sector to get a grip on cascading climate risks

Weekend press round-up: EDF under scrutiny for nuclear security ‘shortfalls’

In our latest review of sector coverage in the national media, nuclear regulators step up their monitoring of EDF amid concerns about cyber security; the Labour party calls for a further backdate to the windfall tax on generators and there are fears of policy paralysis on crucial environment and net zero issues amid the turmoil in government.

PR24: The waters may seem familiar but they won’t be plain sailing

Water companies to compete for extra net zero funding

Tackling pollution ‘not just about sewage overflows’

Water minister joins mass exit from government

Is C-MeX fit for purpose?

Ofwat fighting ‘yesterday’s war’ on pollution

Ofwat is fighting “yesterday’s war” when dealing with environmental breaches because of the “retrospective” nature of the regime for policing such incidents, a former board member has said. Professor Catherine Waddams of the University of East Anglia said the existing regime for dealing with water pollution seems to have “broken down” and there is “some evidence” that it is worthwhile for companies to risk fines, which are “are not harsh enough”.

Modular wastewater treatment putting the brakes on HS2-related pollutants

Intelligent networks impossible without near real-time data

Yorkshire Water to roll out sewer alarm partnership following successful pilot

Water Industry Awards 2022 Winners

Weekend press round-up: £15bn takeover bid for UK Power Networks collapses

In the Utility Week’s latest round-up of the weekend papers, a £15 billion takeover bid for UK Power Networks collapses after the owner raises the price at the last minute, and the government is criticised for asking vulnerable households to help foot the bill for building new nuclear plants whilst letting industrial energy users “off the hook”.

Eustice says planners are disregarding solar rules