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Thames: large exceptional items belie underlying progress
Thames Water published its annual report for 2024/2025 with a headline-generating reported loss before tax of £1,647m. This compared to a...
by Verity Mitchell
Jul 202 min read
Defra announces water ombudsman as immediate step to bolster customer power
In an immediate move to bolster the position of customers in a reset water system, Defra has announced it will create a new water...

by Karma Loveday
Jul 202 min read
Government to pivot to a positive water narrative to support skills and AMP8 delivery
The Government has signalled a reset moment in its relationship with the water sector; of drawing a line under the challenging political...

by Karma Loveday
Jul 205 min read
SoS signals “a water revolution” ahead of Cunliffe recommendations this morning
Environment secretary Steve Reed told the Sunday morning political broadcast round that “our water sector is absolutely broken” and needs...

by Karma Loveday
Jul 203 min read
Health and green groups call for universal PFAS restriction
A partnership of health and wildlife groups has called for urgent measures to address PFAS pollution, including alignment with the EU’s...

by Karma Loveday
Jul 132 min read
DWI reports 2024 public water supply compliance at 99.97%
Drinking water quality in England remained excellent in the 2024 calendar year, according to the annual report on public water supply...

by Karma Loveday
Jul 131 min read
REC review to consider how price caps could support water efficiency
Ofwat is to consider whether and where there is scope to amend Retail Exit Code (REC) price caps to encourage business water efficiency....

by Karma Loveday
Jul 132 min read
CCW criticises Ofwat for ‘watering down’ meter read requirements
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has criticised Ofwat’s decision to change the meter reading requirements set out in the Customer...

by Karma Loveday
Jul 132 min read
Northumbrian wraps up 2025 Innovation Festival and bids farewell to creator
Northumbrian Water ran and wrapped up its ninth Innovation Festival last week, featuring 53 sprints, dashes and hacks to crack key...

by Karma Loveday
Jul 131 min read
Ofwat consults on in-period cost change mechanism – including for asset health
Water companies will be able to submit in-period cost change claims relating to asset health, under decisions out for consultation from...

by Karma Loveday
Jul 132 min read
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