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Utility of the Future: Can water reach net zero by 2030?

Utility of the Future: Can water reach net zero by 2030?

Water companies have ambitious plans to reach net zero carbon by 2030, ahead of commitments made by other industries, but how will the strategy work, what changes to technology and infrastructure are required and who will foot the bill? Stephen Cousins reports.

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Cyber-attack on a water company ‘highly likely’ in 2020

Tackling the per capita consumption of water is likely to require the increased uptake of smart water meters. However, the increased level of data collection required, teamed with the explosion of publicly connected devices, leaves water companies more exposed to cyber-attacks.

5 years ago

Northumbrian and O2 develop immersive AR underground asset tool

5 years ago

New investment promised for NI Water

5 years ago

Investor confidence remains high under tough regulation

The tough stance adopted by Ofwat has challenged the water sector and reassured its investors, according to S&P Global Ratings. Despite difficult times ahead and lower ratings, water remains a sound longer-term investment, thanks in part to the firm regulatory framework the companies operate in, a senior director told Utility Week.

5 years ago

Ofwat: PR19 is pro-investment

5 years ago

Review of 2019: A year that made history

5 years ago

Ofwat: Firms could lose as well as gain from CMA referrals

The director heading up PR19 has defended the regulator's “tough and proactive” final determinations and insisted "we are happy to take any challenges through the CMA process".

5 years ago

Moodys: PR19 will lead to overspend and operational penalties

5 years ago

Thames fined for Tideway workers’ injuries

5 years ago

The value of waste

Water companies are innovating to find efficiencies in every drop of water. Severn Trent has launched a test-bed to pump ideas into its wastewater treatment and look at sewage as a valuable asset

5 years ago

Publicly-owned water sector ‘makes economic, social and environmental sense’

Water has become the poster child for Labour’s renationalisation plans so it is little surprise that industry figures have taken a unanimously critical line. However, sector veteran Jacob Tompkins, believes this defence of privatisation has gone too far and that the sector should instead focus on why Labour’s plans have caught the public mood.

5 years ago

Don’t flush away your customer data

Managing disruption due to accidents and leaks is a major challenge for water companies and can make or break a reputation. Responding quickly and effectively is essential, and this is where technology can play a role.

5 years ago

PR19 final determination – is Ofwat for turning?

Water company shareholders may have joined the fight against Ofwat’s proposed price cuts, but it might be too little, too late, says Nigel Hawkins.

5 years ago

Satisfaction levels rank GB water second globally

5 years ago

Make every customer contact count

5 years ago

H3O: Looking to the future

5 years ago

H3O: Three decades of water privatisation

5 years ago

H3O: Raising standards and putting customers first – victories for privatisation

5 years ago

H3O: Water UK reflects on 30 years of investment

Michael Roberts, chief executive of trade body Water UK, reflects on what investment has meant for everything from seahorses to the health of waterways over the past 30 years.

5 years ago

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