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Government mulls removing sewer connection right

Government mulls removing sewer connection right

Government is mulling removing developers automatic right to connect to sewer networks as part of its plan to minimise the risk of harm from combined sewer overflows (CSOs) that includes expectations for water companies to accelerate work at designated bathing sites and close to ecologically important locations.

2 years ago

Cleaning up rivers prioritised over bill cuts, survey suggests

2 years ago

Water companies face new duty to upgrade sewage treatment

2 years ago

Six water companies lose stars in latest environmental rating

2 years ago

EA: CEOs and boards should face prison for pollution

2 years ago

Water Industry Awards 2022 Winners

2 years ago

Ofwat calls for demand management focus

2 years ago

OEP launches first investigation into sewer regulation

2 years ago

South West added to Ofwat wastewater probe

2 years ago

Ofwat urges companies not to wait for PR24 to act on CSOs

2 years ago

Scottish Water expands smart wastewater pilots

2 years ago

Anglian Water unveils large-scale wetlands programme

2 years ago

Yorkshire uses UV disinfection to improve bathing water quality

2 years ago

MPs attack water bosses’ bonuses

2 years ago

Collaborative use of nature-based ‘toolkit’ key to tackling phosphorus in wastewater

2 years ago

CSOs: We’re all in this together

2 years ago

Northumbrian ramps up solar installations

2 years ago

Ofwat confirms funding for four strategic water projects

3 years ago

Water sector calls for ‘urgent action’ to improve resilience

3 years ago

Government accepts EAC recommendations on sewers

The government has declared its support for further investment in sewerage systems in England and Wales in its response to the Environmental Audit Committee’s damning report on water quality in rivers. However, the committee's recommendations to address pollution from agriculture and homebuilding, which both play a significant role in preventing rivers from achieving good ecological status, were not accepted.

3 years ago

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