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Expert View: Chris Elliot, Business Director for Water North, Amey

The water sector is primed to undergo fundamental change over the next few years. With

6 years ago

Penalties and payments leave Southern Water at a loss

Southern Water has posted a pre-tax loss of £253.6 million in its financial results for

6 years ago

Ofwat proposes £200m innovation fund

6 years ago

Southern Water under investigation by DWI over historic performance

In its annual report Southern Water revealed details of the investigations it is being subjected to by both the Drinking Water Inspectorate and the Environment Agency.

6 years ago

Three quarters of people ‘not concerned’ about water shortages

The report reinforces the challenge companies have of engaging and influencing customers, according to Baringa Partners.

6 years ago

Utility Week Project Roundup w/c 8 July

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United Utilities installs 100,000 ‘leakage listeners’

North West water provider United Utilities is installing almost 100,000 devices in its network in a bid to detect and repair leakages.

6 years ago

Water firms ‘remain complacent’

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Wanted: a white knight for Thames Water

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CCWater calls on sector to ‘spell out’ plans following Ofwat letter

CCWater has called on wastewater companies to “spell out” what action they plan to take, following the publication of a scathing letter from Ofwat chief executive Rachel Fletcher yesterday (1 July).

6 years ago

Water UK urges ‘alternative way forward’ on nationalisation

Trade body Water UK has proposed companies “retain the benefit of private sector investment” but champion the public interest in their operations in response to a Labour consultation on renationalisation.

6 years ago

Fletcher challenges water companies in scathing letter

Ofwat chief executive Rachel Fletcher has sent a scathing letter to the bosses of water companies while setting out questions the regulator wants companies to consider in the wake of the findings against Southern Water.

6 years ago

Severn Trent warns of summer drowning risks

6 years ago

Flexible payment can work for all

Bad debt continues to be an endemic problem for UK utilities. It’s been a critical

6 years ago

Southern Water to pay £126m after Ofwat investigation

Southern Water has agreed to pay £126 million in penalties and payments to customers following serious failures in the operation of its sewage treatment sites and for "deliberately misreporting" its performance.

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Southern Water to cut around 200 customer service jobs

6 years ago

Robert Light becomes new chair of water watchdog

Robert Light has been appointed as the new chair of the water watchdog and high on his agenda will be ensuring consumers’ views shape the decisions of water companies, regulators and policy makers.

6 years ago

Thames Water apologises for burst pipe disruption

Thames Water will carry out a “full investigation” to prevent future disruption to customers after a burst pipe in Hampton caused water shortages across areas of west and south west London yesterday (12 June).

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Welsh Water unveils £47m customer dividend

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Interview: Northumbrian Water chief information officer Nigel Watson

What we’re trying to become is the fastest learning water company on the globe. And

6 years ago