Water supply

Keeping us Connected: SVT trains a reserve army

Yorkshire to CMA: Coronavirus puts AMP7 in a new perspective

Affinity welcomes careful gardeners

As part of our Mind the Tap series on water efficiency, we look at what part gardeners can play in the drive to reduce water use.

Keeping us Connected: Northumbrian considers lockdown learnings

Keeping Us Connected: Portsmouth battles the clock on Covid-19 test site

Portsmouth Water's Bob Taylor explains how the company has connected a coronavirus testing centre during and shown the community-centric values at the heart of everyone in the business. He highlights key members of the team who worked around the clock to deliver the project.

Keeping Us Connected: SVT extends support for suppliers and customers

Severn Trent has committed to paying £38 million to its small and medium-sized suppliers to help the businesses stay afloat while non-essential work is on-hold. As well as suppliers the company is assisting customers with bills and donating to community groups on the frontline during the pandemic.

Submissions invited on CMA appeals

The CMA has asked for submissions relating to the redetermination of business plans for Anglian, Bristol, Northumbrian and Yorkshire. Customers, the water sector and other stakeholders are all invited to comment.

Increased consumption could be ‘tipping point’ for water capacity

The public health advice to wash hands for 20 seconds to help protect against coronavirus could mean additional water consumption of 10 litres per day for every person in the UK, an expert has claimed. Waterscan’s Barry Millar said this will cause serious problems for water-stressed parts of the UK if lockdown is extended into the summer.

Tideway resumes work

Work has resumed on the Thames Tideway project this week after drilling was paused due to the coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, the company behind the project has been awarded a 74 ESG score by S&P, highlighting the environmental benefits of the finished project.

On the Move: Ovo Energy chair appointed

Former Burberry executive Stacey Cartwright is to head up the Ovo Energy board. Meanwhile, Thames has welcomed a director from Sydney Water, David Black has a new role at Ofwat and Electricity North West has created an HR director position. Utility Week presents a round-up of appointments from across the sector.

‘Don’t give water firms a free pass for failure’

Bristol to CMA: Ofwat got it wrong

‘No intention’ to furlough staff across major water firms

Major water companies across the UK have announced they do not expect to furlough staff as their teams continue to carry out essential works for the water and sewerage networks.

More than 5,000 apply for NHS water rebate

Thames’ parent company downgraded