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Strategies for tackling leakage

In this excerpt from a Utility Week premium leakage report, we look at what three companies are doing to tackle leakage.

5 years ago

Record number of UK beaches classified ‘excellent’

5 years ago

Will Wizard work magic in AMP7?

“Bagging-off” technology for under-pressure applications was first developed in the UK gas sector by British

5 years ago

Northumbrian takes Innovation Festival global

Northumbrian Water has announced its fourth Innovation Festival will take place in July next year with an ambition to hack and sprint 24-hours a day with teams in Australia and the US. Festival founder Nigel Watson tells Utility Week about the progression of ideas and the value investing in innovation has brought.

5 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Corbyn promises £250bn green upgrade to UK homes

Jeremy Corbyn promises a £250 billion green upgrade to the UK’s housing; Boris Johnson abandons government support for fracking; and sewage spills put swimmers at risk – all in this weekend’s press round-up.

5 years ago

Ofwat approves sewerage building plans

Ofwat has approved of plans for building of sewerage assets as proposed by water companies. The guidance includes use of environmentally friendly drainage alternatives instead of traditional systems.

5 years ago

Thames shifts 40-tonne fatberg in last week of Unblocktober

The past month has drawn the nation's attention to the havoc wreaked by putting non-flushables down the drain. Thames has shifted a 40-tonne fatberg, while Northumbrian has cleared mobile phones, dentures and a python from its pipes.

5 years ago

Free Utility Week webinar: Improving digital experiences for vulnerable customers

Overcoming the challenges of delivering excellent digital services to priority service customers will be the topic of a new Utility Week webinar. We will also present the findings from a data sharing pilot of customers on the Priority Services register in advance of the initiative being rolled out sector wide in 2020.

5 years ago

Tony Smith to retire from CCWater

5 years ago

Transformation without the disruption

5 years ago

Learning lessons from the major hazard industries

5 years ago

ASA makes landmark ruling over ‘flushable’ Andrex wet wipes claims

The advertising regulator has upheld a complaint against the way Andrex presented information about whether its Washlets could safely be put down the toilet.

5 years ago

Environment Bill to extend regulatory powers

The policy will extend Ofwat and the Environment Agency's controls to alter water companies’ licences as well as abstraction permissions.

5 years ago

Utility of the Year shows how it’s done

5 years ago

Securing the future of water

5 years ago

Debating the New Deal for Utilities

5 years ago

Making Digital Simple For Everyone

5 years ago

Invest now or NI Water infrastructure will fail

5 years ago

Four companies warned by water watchdog over complaints

The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has singled out four companies for continued issues with handling customer complaints. However, there was more positive news across the water sector as a whole.

5 years ago

EA and Water UK back Unblocktober campaign

5 years ago