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Latest appointments: Welsh Water CEO, IoW president, WICS directors, Costain team
Welsh Water has appointed Roch Cheroux as its new chief executive. He will join the company on 6 October and take over from Peter Perry...
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Aug 312 min read
Drought extends in Wales
Natural Resources Wales has extended its drought declaration. Last week, parts of north Wales – Conwy, Anglesey, Arfon, Dwyfor,...
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Aug 311 min read
Ofwat agrees penalty payment plan for Thames
Ofwat has agreed a payment plan with Thames Water for the penalties it issued in May: £104.5m from the wastewater investigation, and...
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Aug 311 min read
Environment Agency to apply 40% discount to enforcement levy for 2025-26
The Environment Agency (EA) is to apply a 40% reduction in 2025-26 to the total levy charged to water companies for enforcement. From 1 April 2026, it will recover full costs.
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Aug 251 min read
Two join Utility Regulator board
Northern Ireland’s Department of Finance has appointed Paul McGowan and Anthony Pygram to the Utility Regulator’s board, for seven-year...
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Aug 251 min read
Seven water indicators to be tracked under 25 Year Environment Plan
The Government has published the Outcome Indicator Framework that will be used to assess progress towards the green goals set out in the...
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Aug 251 min read
Business Stream awards water saving grants as Scottish Water calls for efficiency
Business Stream has awarded £100,000 for water saving initiatives in the latest round of its annual Public Sector Scotland Water...
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Aug 251 min read
Committee gives the green light for market performance reform code changes
The Code Change Committee (CCC) has unanimously recommended that Ofwat approve all remaining code changes to reform the Market...
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Aug 252 min read
Defra Infrastructure Board to oversee major project planning
The Government has actioned some of the recommendations of the Corry Review in launching a new ‘lead environmental regulator’ approach to...
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Aug 251 min read
Drought orders spark controversy
Amid the bank holiday heatwave and ongoing persistent dry conditions, water companies and the Environment Agency (EA) are following their...
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Aug 252 min read
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