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DWI permits testing postponement

To limit any unnecessary contact the Drinking Water Inspectorate has suspended water testing at domestic and commercial properties while it encouraged companies to bolster operational checks to ensure drinking water sources are clean and safe

6 years ago

Think local to support customers to reduce water use

As part of our Mind the Tap series, consultant Edward Mallam gives his view on why "blanket communications" have so far failed to land the water efficiency message with the public. He argues that water companies must adopt a much more localised approach and involve customers and stakeholders in the conversation.

6 years ago

Coronavirus forces reservoirs and water parks to close

6 years ago

Ofwat tells CMA firms can’t ask customers to pay for ‘previous shortcomings’

6 years ago

Southern Water pleads guilty to all EA charges and announces job cuts

During a difficult week for Southern Water the company pleaded guilty to 51 charges brought by the Environment Agency and says it has been forced to make staff cuts to face the financial challenges set by Ofwat

6 years ago

Pennon agrees £4.2bn Viridor sale

6 years ago

Cambridge asks residents to lower PCC by 15 litres

Homes in Cambridge are being challenged to reduce their water use by 15 litres per person each day as part of a localised and targeted campaign from South Staffs and Cambridge Water company. It will highlight how much water consumers use and where savings can be made by small habit changes.

6 years ago

Affinity to roll out step testing leak detection

Affinity Water is ramping up its leakage detection efforts with a method that divides networks into small segments to make it easier to identify problems.

6 years ago

SVT appoints director of regulation

Shane Anderson has been named as Severn Trent's new director of strategy and regulation to succeed Tony Ballance, who is joining Cadent from next month.

6 years ago

United Utilities enacts pandemic response plan

6 years ago

A real step-change in consumer awareness is on the cards

6 years ago

Wessex and Bristol downgraded following final determinations

6 years ago

Coronavirus presents challenge to resilience

6 years ago

Mind the Tap: Why water must be central to the climate debate

6 years ago

South East Water collaborates to battle leakage

6 years ago

Welsh Water relaunches pesticide amnesty

Welsh Water is relaunching its pesticide disposal scheme for land managers, farmers and growers across the whole of Wales to prevent chemicals reaching water sources prior to treatment. The anonymous scheme will permit land users to safely and anonymously get rid of out-of-date or unlicensed products

6 years ago

New powers for water companies and a ban of non-flushable wipes proposed

A think tank has proposed around 50 measures to protect the natural environment in the UK including a ban of non-flushable wet wipes, extra powers for water companies to rectify misconnected drains and mandatory water efficiency labels.

6 years ago

On the Move: United Utilities appoints CFO; Bulb introduces chief product officer

6 years ago

Karam: Ofwat ‘didn’t follow precedent’ on Bristol’s FD

Bristol Water chief executive, Mel Karam, talks to Utility Week about the company's reluctant decision to challenge Ofwat's final determination - for the third price review in a row. He discusses where he believes the regulator has got it wrong and the lessons learnt from previous challenges.

6 years ago

First major wetwipe brand certified flushable

6 years ago