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Back to basics: NAO issues route one recommendations for Defra and regulators
The public spending watchdog’s audit of Defra, Ofwat, the Environment Agency (EA) and the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) has resulted...

by Karma Loveday
3 days ago3 min read
Scottish Water pay dispute continues
Scottish Water workers that are members of the Unite, GMB and Unison unions went on strike last Tuesday and Wednesday as part of an...

by Karma Loveday
3 days ago1 min read
The Rivers Trust’s Big River Watch is underway
The Rivers Trust is running its annual Big River Watch this week, ending 1 May. The citizen science survey invites members of the public...

by Karma Loveday
3 days ago1 min read
Customers favour smart meter outputs to be articulated in money terms
Water customers in England are most interested to engage on their water use through an app, and to see consumption in financial terms....

by Karma Loveday
3 days ago1 min read
Water uniquely well-positioned for AI transformation
The water sector is uniquely well-positioned for AI transformation. That’s according to a new White Paper from the UK Water Partnership,...

by Karma Loveday
3 days ago1 min read
National licensing for New Appointments would support growth, report finds
The Government should consult on the introduction of national licensing for New Appointments and Variations (NAVs), as part of a package...

by Karma Loveday
3 days ago1 min read
New Bill seeks to prioritise chalk streams in wastewater investment programmes
Liberal Democrat MP and deputy leader Daisy Cooper presented her Chalk Streams (Sewerage Investment) Bill to Parliament last Wednesday. A...

by Karma Loveday
3 days ago1 min read
Special Measures become law
The Water (Special Measures) Act came into law on Friday. Government messaging promoted the Act’s tougher measures to prosecute...

by Karma Loveday
3 days ago1 min read
Industry calls for bill reform, polluters to pay, resilience and a national grid
The Independent Water Commission’s call for evidence closed last week. Recommendations from the team are now expected in July. Among...

by Karma Loveday
3 days ago3 min read
Planning Bill to end pre-application statutory consultation for major projects
The Government has introduced an amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to remove the requirement for statutory consultation...

by Karma Loveday
3 days ago2 min read
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