Water networks

Scottish Water’s efficiency challenge ‘greater than PR19’

East of England water brokering trial begins

An online platform to match water demand and supply requests in the east of England is being trialled by Anglian and Essex and Suffolk Water companies with scope to roll out nationally if successful.

Northumbrian joins innovation fund to de-clog sewers

Water UK calls for greater ambition in Environment Bill

United Utilities’ holistic approach to catchments

United Utilities has been engaged in catchment management for more than 15 years to stop pollutants entering water sources. Utility Week talks to catchment advisor Vee Moore about how different catchments are managed and some projects the company has underway.

Thames rolls out sustainable drainage schemes

Thames has plans to add sustainable drainage schemes in five borough across London and the Thames Valley to boost resilience and reduce flooding risk.

Yorkshire river first to become a bathing site

Anglian funds 850 Green Bond projects

Anglian has funded 850 environmental projects through its Green Bond scheme that was established in 2017. The company has given an overview of what has been achieved through the scheme and what is coming down the track.

Report estimates Covid’s RORE cost and PCC impact

Innovation in water: Why 2021 will be the turning point

Ofwat’s John Russell explains why he believes the next 12 months will see the water sector fully embrace new ways of working which foster innovation and collaboration.

Waterwise launches new year pledge

Waterwise is asking people to start the new year with a pledge to use less water throughout January to encourage long-term changes to habits.

Smart meters ‘can be eyes and ears of water network’

Ofwat has named smart networks as an area of focus for the next AMP cycle to bring step change in water companies' service. Engineering and analysis experts from Enzen talk to Utility Week about the advantages data could bring

Ofwat consults on the water sector of the future to inform PR24

With the water sector less than a year into enacting PR19 business plans, Ofwat has reached out to stakeholders for input on the framework for the next price review. It asks what the sector should look like by 2040 and how to get there considering climate change, investment, affordability and resilience.

Tideway completes 80% of tunnelling

EAC launches inquiry into river health

A parliamentary committee on river pollution has launched an inquiry into a range of issues - from inland bathing waters to the efficacy of Ofwat’s regulation and the cost of reducing storm overflows.