Water networks

EA calls for multi-sector collaboration on water resources planning

Leakage repair needs innovation focus

Sidelining smart meters in PR24 would be ‘missed opportunity’

Not including smart water meters in PR24 business plans would represent a “missed opportunity” to reduce consumption and leakage, according to Arqiva. Peter Baker, director of smart utilities networks at the telecommunications company, said smart meters have already been shown to be effective at identifying leaks and encouraging consumers to lower their water usage, adding: "It doesn’t all have to be policy and mandates – the cost and consumption benefits are clear to be seen.”

SES Water boss: Affordability can’t dominate all that we do

Ofwat confirms funding for four strategic water projects

Water sector calls for ‘urgent action’ to improve resilience

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.

People struggle to identify environmental impacts of water habits

Ofwat proposes new approach to resilience monitoring

Ofwat has proposed a new approach to monitoring and regulating operational resilience as it takes a longer-term view of sector-wide challenges. The regulator said this will include asking water companies to report on a series of new measures covering asset health, unplanned maintenance and equipment failures that will eventually be consolidated into an “integrated monitoring framework”.

Leakage and wastewater emissions focus for innovation winners

Silence isn’t golden

Consumer research shows water companies are increasingly being seen as the primary culprits when it comes to river pollution, yet public awareness of the work they are doing to mitigate these impacts is actually dropping. Ruth Williams asks why the water sector has struggled to make its voice heard.

Public see sewage as biggest cause of river pollution

Affordability, resilience and fairness key for billpayers at PR24

Northumbrian’s digital twin yields leakage results

Yorkshire pilots delivering broadband through water pipes

Yorkshire Water is beginning the UK's first pilot to use water supply pipes to carry fibre broadband cables to connect rural areas with superfast broadband. The Drinking Water Inspectorate approved the use of the technology after ensuring it would not impact the quality or safety for customers.