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Drought permit application looks ‘likely’ for Southern Water

Changes to Southern Water’s abstraction licence for the River Test in Hampshire pose “a challenge” for the company as it looks “more likely” it will need to apply for a drought permit this summer.

6 years ago

Future energy models and the prosumer

Local authorities must partner with businesses to drive the low-carbon agenda at the community level

6 years ago

Thames Water to build first new sewage works since 2005

New chief operating officer, Steve Spencer, has announced that Thames Water will build its first new sewage works in nearly 15 years. The project will be located in Guildford, Surrey.

6 years ago

How to secure the future today

From smart lightbulbs that light up before you arrive home to smart thermostats that learn

6 years ago

Social Rules for utilities

6 years ago

Business Stream appoints director of transformation

Edinburgh-based water retailer, Business Stream, has appointed Margaret McLay as its new director of business transformation. In this position she will be responsible for leading the effective delivery and coordination of the company’s transformation programme.

6 years ago

Expert View: PR19 – an opportunity the water industry cannot afford to waste

The water industry is a highly capital intensive business, with perhaps 70 per cent of

6 years ago

Interview: Angela Smith MP, chair of the all-party parliamentary water group

Angela Smith’s first ever lesson about the perils of political interference in the utility market

6 years ago

Emotion, ethos and ethics

The latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) did not make the most positive reading for

6 years ago

Regulatory appeals – change on the way?

On 21 February this year, Lord Tyrie, the chair of the Competition and Markets Authority

6 years ago

South West Water managing director dies aged 60

South West Water’s managing director, Stephen Bird, has died at the age of 60 following a short illness, the company has announced.

6 years ago

Utilities need more open, shared data to benefit customers

The first step towards the data architecture needed for a shared systems future is "to let go of the control of data," according to Samir Rahim, chief information officer of water retail market operator MOSL.

6 years ago

Environment Agency begins beach water testing

The Environment Agency has resumed seasonal water quality testing at more than 400 popular swimming

6 years ago

Water industry cannot afford delays to protect supply

The water industry needs to make important decisions in a timely manner if it wants to be best placed to protect water supplies in the future.

6 years ago

Utilities helping WaterAid to ensure world’s poorest people have clean water

When Environment Agency chief Sir James Bevan spoke recently at a Waterwise conference, he told

6 years ago

A ‘smash and grab’ renationalisation

Current political turmoil could result in a general election, and with a prospective Labour government bent on taking utilities back into public ownership, fund managers need to weigh the risks, says analyst Nigel Hawkins

6 years ago

Severn Trent seeks solutions to cut energy costs

Severn Trent, one of three companies that had their business plans fast-tracked by Ofwat, is

6 years ago

Welsh Water cuts emissions by almost 80%

Welsh Water has announced it has cut its carbon emissions by almost 80 per cent since the beginning of the decade.

6 years ago

Ofwat may need to tackle poor retailers, says CCWater

Regulatory action may be required to tackle the root causes of growing complaints from businesses about their water and sewerage services, the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has warned.

6 years ago

Letter from the Editor: A calculated approach to nationalisation

Those Utility Week spoke to labelled as disastrous the Sunday Times revelations that if the

6 years ago