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Thames Water will give £80,000 to the South East Rivers Trust to help make amends
6 years ago
Yorkshire Water said the improved situation means the company no longer needs to pursue drought permits to reduce compensation flows from the region’s reservoirs. However, it is continuing with drought permits for two rivers, the Wharfe and the Derwent.
Severn Trent has completed a £1.4 million "unique flood alleviation" scheme in Gloucestershire using “innovative underground technology”.
Let’s talk water. To be precise – water leakage. With the UK predicted to be the
Brexit is continuing to give us a headache. No-one really knows at this stage what
The UK water industry’s major water companies have issued their seventh asset management plans (AMP7)
The UK water industry has taken a major step forward in its “fight against fatbergs”, by publishing an official standard to help consumers identify which wet wipes can be flushed safely.
Ofwat has noted the “disappointing performance” for customer service by Thames Water and SES Water as the regulator published the service incentive mechanism (SIM) scores for 2017-18.
Ofwat has indicated that it will consider more ambitious leakage targets for future price reviews but said further improvements will be dependent on advances in technology as well as greater levels of industry collaboration.
The mandatory regulations introduced by the Welsh government will help reduce flood risk and improve water quality.
Water companies have done too little to develop a new water grid that would enable supplies to be shifted from areas where water supplies are abundant to those at greater risk of shortages, according to Ofwat.
Yorkshire Water will plough £7.7 million into two wastewater treatment works in north Yorkshire as part of a wider £70 million investment to improve 196km of water courses.
More than 14,000 trees were planted at Ogden Water last month as part of Yorkshire Water’s “big goal” for the environment, which aims to create a new “green infrastructure”.
After an eventful year for utilities, Utility Week looks backs on the most read stories of 2018.
South East Water has become the first domestic water supplier to partner with Hive, Centrica's connected home provider, to help customers monitor their water usage and detect and reduce leaks.
Breaches of environmental law will go unpunished until the UK establishes its own green watchdog in the event of a "no deal" Brexit.
As with any regulated industry, there is ongoing pressure on water companies to deliver good
Ofwat confirms outperformance and underperformance payments for Severn Trent, Anglian Water, South West Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy.
