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Fletcher: Public will judge water firms on coronavirus actions

Ofwat chief executive Rachel Fletcher has highlighted some of the “important choices” water companies face in responding to coronavirus and warned that “the public is watching and judging”. But, has the regulator provided enough clarity to reassure firms?

6 years ago

Water companies offer rebates for NHS workers

6 years ago

Northumbrian to CMA: We see a different future to Ofwat

Northumbrian has urged the CMA to listen to the "crystal clear" message from its customers to let it invest in resilience and proactively combat the impacts of climate change. Chief executive Heidi Mottram talks us through the Statement of Case defending the original plan.

6 years ago

Targeting ‘hidden habits’ could unlock water efficiency gains

6 years ago

Yorkshire Water tenders for £800m contract

Yorkshire is tendering for £800 million worth of contracts including an innovation fund to encourage bids that develop new technologies while minimising disruption for customers

6 years ago

Waterwise extends Checkmark scheme

To showcase the best practices of community groups engaged with water efficiency programmes, Waterwise has extended its Checkmark scheme. It will target water companies that want to highlight the work they undertake to encourage better water habits to apply for the accreditation.

6 years ago

Anglian to CMA: Listen to our customers and let us invest now

The four water companies appealing to the CMA have submitted their grounds for requesting a redetermination. As part of a short series Utility Week will explore each of their Statements of Case and the reasons for not accepting Ofwat’s final determinations. In this piece, we examine the arguments from Anglian.

6 years ago

Blockages add pressure to key workers

At a time when workforces are under increased pressure and restricted working conditions, sewage workers are forced to deal with thousands of extra sewer blockages caused by households flushing kitchen rolls, wet wipes and newspaper down the toilet.

6 years ago

Ofwat not budging on efficiency expectations

6 years ago

UU injects £3.5m into community fund

6 years ago

Waterwise: Emotional connection key to changing water habits

6 years ago

SVT pledges £1m for coronavirus community fund

Severn Trent will donate £1 million to assist communities in its region affected by the impact of coronavirus. Meanwhile the company said it has sufficient resilience to ride the wave of the pandemic

6 years ago

Pennon eyes growth for South West after Viridor sale

South West Water's parent company Pennon said it will pursue growth in the water and wastewater sector after completing the sale of its waste management business Viridor. The company will expand its service area to include the Isles of Scilly from 1 April

6 years ago

CCW: ‘C-Mex overlooks complaints’

6 years ago

Utilities staff challenged despite key worker status

6 years ago

Ofwat sets timetable for innovation, environment and transformation

6 years ago

Government agenda to reduce water demand ineffective, report shows

The government has failed to do all it could to make water efficiency a central part of the climate change debate and the country will face water scarcity within the next 30 years if action is not taken now, according to a report on demand and supply management from the National Audit Office, which sets out recommendations to Defra, EA and Ofwat.

6 years ago

The big challenge of small changes

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UU: Uncertainty will slow the recovery of Water Plus

6 years ago

No set policy for water bill breaks as doorstep collections halt

6 years ago

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