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Roundtable: How to harness AI

Artificial intelligence, or AI, now features strongly in any utility industry conversation about the technologies

5 years ago

Letter from the editor: Southern Water betrayal is a gift to Labour

If you were looking for the sector’s finest hour, then Southern Water’s underhand dealings and betrayal of public trust between 2010 and 2017, as revealed by Ofwat’s recent issuing of a record £126million penalty package, is not it.

5 years ago

One in five firms see energy as a tradable asset

5 years ago

Fletcher challenges water companies in scathing letter

Ofwat chief executive Rachel Fletcher has sent a scathing letter to the bosses of water companies while setting out questions the regulator wants companies to consider in the wake of the findings against Southern Water.

5 years ago

Ofwat issues warning to sector after baring its teeth

5 years ago

Southern Water needs to ‘improve relentlessly’, says CEO

Southern Water, which has agreed to pay out a record £126 million for “deliberately misreporting” its operation performance at sewerage treatment sites, could still be prosecuted by the Environment Agency.

5 years ago

When finance becomes a service

5 years ago

Southern Water to pay £126m after Ofwat investigation

Southern Water has agreed to pay £126 million in penalties and payments to customers following serious failures in the operation of its sewage treatment sites and for "deliberately misreporting" its performance.

5 years ago

Has totex done its job?

5 years ago

First 3km of London’s ‘super sewer’ complete

The first three kilometres of London’s Tideway “super sewer” are now complete and the project

5 years ago

Ex-military personnel to drive emergency water tankers

United Utilities has recruited seven ex-military personnel to drive its new fleet of water tankers, which are deployed to pump water into networks to keep the taps flowing after a pipe burst or leak. Meanwhile Thames Water is using a “military monster” tanker to help it protect the environment and keep its sewers "running smoothly".

5 years ago

Unequivocal guidance ‘needed to end nightmare of wet wipe blockages’

5 years ago

HARVI saves electricity for United Utilities

5 years ago

Welsh Water unveils £47m customer dividend

5 years ago

Interview: Northumbrian Water chief information officer Nigel Watson

What we’re trying to become is the fastest learning water company on the globe. And

5 years ago

Everflow announces business expansion into Warwickshire

Northeast-based water retailer, Everflow Water, has announced the expansion of its business operations with the opening of a new office in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

5 years ago

Providing help for vulnerable customers where it’s needed

5 years ago

How to unlock direct mail’s potential

Branding has never been more important for utilities. They have to remain competitive in a

5 years ago

Future energy models and the prosumer

Local authorities must partner with businesses to drive the low-carbon agenda at the community level

5 years ago

Thames Water to build first new sewage works since 2005

New chief operating officer, Steve Spencer, has announced that Thames Water will build its first new sewage works in nearly 15 years. The project will be located in Guildford, Surrey.

5 years ago