Water networks

Defra threatened with legal action over CSOs

An environmental group has threatened legal action against environment minister Rebecca Pow’s department for not dealing comprehensively with combined sewer overflows.

Ofwat names innovation competition winners

Water metering could save 0.5% of total carbon emissions

How Southern is transforming with an ex-EA executive

Utility Week speaks to former Environment Agency acting chief executive, Toby Willison, about his role at Southern Water and the company's environmental vision for the future.

Online tool launched to measure natural capital

An online mapping tool for measuring natural assets has been launched by a company co-founded by the former chair of the Natural Capital Committee, Dieter Helm. The developers said the tool gauges the benefits assets can provide in terms of carbon sequestration and storage, flood risk reduction, biodiversity and social wellbeing and will help inform discussions around the PR19 price review for water companies.

Thames Water hits half million smart meter milestone

Accelerating towards investment planning excellence – Affinity Water’s story

Scottish Water puts net zero at heart of transformation

Scottish Water’s decarbonisation strategy works back from the net-zero target of 2045 to establish what needs to be achieved and when – as well as who will pay. As part of our Countdown to COP series, chief executive Douglas Millican talks to Ruth Williams about taking a long-term view and how the company sought public backing for its plans.

Ofwat mulls Tideway licence change

Affinity and Cambridge join forces to cut nitrates

Affinity and Cambridge Water have joined forces to expand their cover crops programme following the success of previous years' campaigns, which saved more than 40 tonnes of nitrates from entering watersources

Anglian sets out £630m investment for 2021

Anglian has set out how it will spend £630 million from 2021/22 across its region with a focus on leakage, strategic infrastructure projects and protecting waterways including chalk streams.

Pennon ‘narrowing down’ acquisition prospects

0 to 60: Speed of change to accelerate in asset planning and fieldwork

Southern awards £14.5m meter read contracts

Southern has awarded contracts worth £14.5 million to Morrison Data Services for AMP7 with an option to extend beyond the current price control. It will cover meter reading and support to carry out two million visits each year.

Scottish Water named most trusted by consumers