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The upstream competition provisions of the Water Bill raise the spectre of regional de-averaging of prices. Anthony Legg looks at what this could mean and for whom

11 years ago

Albion to take over from Thames Water in Rissington

Albion Water will take over from Thames Water as supplier of water and sewerage services to a site in Rissington, Gloucestershire, following approval from Ofwat.

11 years ago

Sewerage is an asset, not the solution to a problem

Since privatisation, the logic of an integrated clean and dirty water enterprise structure has dominated in the water sector. This was underpinned by the logic of scale economies, so necessary to utilities originating in a public service ethos. Is that about to change? In the "dustbin" solid waste economy, disposal taxes will have increased the upper price ceiling of waste disposal from £7 per tonne in 1997 to £100 in 2013, powering a veritable explosion of new entrants offering alternatives to landfill. Unsurprisingly, this is creating a loop back to technology innovation embracing new bio, thermo, chemical and mechanical applications able to prosper at these higher rates of reward. The stimulus is not just fiscal, however.

11 years ago

Northumbrian Water pledges £1bn services investment

11 years ago

Business Stream contract extension saves £37m

11 years ago

Scottish firms face hefty fines with new trade effluent laws

11 years ago

South West Water follows trend for below inflation bill rises

11 years ago

Committee ‘unconvinced’ on water competition for Wales

11 years ago

United Utilities trading ‘in line with expectations’

11 years ago

Competition in English water sector ‘certain’ to bring benefits

The introduction of competition in the water industry for the non-domestic market will improve service and lower costs for customers, according to two industry experts.

11 years ago

Consumer Council for Water unveils customer bill concerns

Fewer customers think their water bills are affordable, according to an annual survey from the Consumer Council for Water.

11 years ago

Enough isn’t enough

Judging by findings from Utility Week/Accent's latest Senior Executive Panel survey, the new version of the Water Bill should offer some comfort to the industry on resilience issues, but there is still a lot to be worked out. Karma Ockenden reports

11 years ago