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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

5 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.

5 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

5 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.

5 years ago

Confusion over incoming business water rates

6 years ago

United Utilities enacts pandemic response plan

6 years ago

Cox warns river pollution is next frontier of public outrage

Ofwat chairman Jonson Cox has claimed the water sector is falling “woefully short” on restoring the country’s rivers to a healthy state. Cox said that the issue could overtake leakage as the principal concern for the public about water company performance.

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

Anglian to power Grafham Water site with solar array

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 The anonymous scheme will permit land users to safely and anonymously get rid of out-of-date or unlicensed products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

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

Budget cuts cost jobs at Anglian

6 years ago

Water company ratings shift on the back of CMA decisions

Credit rating agency S&P has given its vedict on the water companies of England & Wales after taking into account the reactions to the 'toughest determination ever' from Ofwat.

6 years ago

Sewer flooding sensors trialled

A sewer detection system that could predict where blockages and floods will happen is being trialled by infrastructure company Amey. Water companies have been set stretching targets as part of PR19 to reduce incidents of sewer flooding and will face financial penalties if they fail to meet the targets.

6 years ago