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The 64-metre long “monster” fatberg lurking in the sewer networks of Devon is thought to be one of the largest found so close to the sea.
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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.
As another year draws to a close, Utility Week reflects on the interesting discussions had with several industry leaders up and down the country throughout 2018.
After an eventful year for utilities, Utility Week looks backs on the most read stories of 2018.
Thames Water has been fined £2 million and ordered to pay full costs of nearly £80,000 after raw sewage polluted two Oxfordshire streams, killing almost 150 fish.
A ban on the outdoor use of metaldehyde that is to be introduced across Great Britain from spring 2020 will ultimately benefit the water treatment process.
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.
Pennon Group, which owns South West Water and Viridor is the first water services and waste management utility to secure the Fair Tax Mark.
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.
After being criticised for its shortcomings during the Beast from the East, Severn Trent is urging customers to sign up to its text alert service to “personally update” customers this winter.
John McAdam was appointed as a non-executive director at United Utilities in February 2008 and as chair in July 2008. He plans to retire from the water company and as chair of Rentokil.
Yorkshire Water said it will become the “first water company” to regularly publish full data on the region’s water resources to enable customers to see how the weather impacts demand.
Waterwise was delighted to launch its Waterwise Water Efficiency Strategy 1 year on – how
The Beast from the East and the prolonged summer heatwave have delayed Thames Water’s progress on leakage, despite its “best repair performance” in ten years.
