The week in water from The Water Report

Reed to crack down and partner up with water firms as Special Measures Bill launched

Environment secretary Steve Reed last week paired public-pleasing water company ‘crackdown’ messaging with a conciliatory offer of a...

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The Scottish Parliament’s Public Audit Committee (PAC) last week published the Water Industry Commission for Scotland’s response to its...

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Today, Ofwat opens its fifth Water Breakthrough Challenge innovation competition, with £40m up for grabs. Ofwat encouraged water...

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Ofwat’s approach to calculating cost allowances for the smart meter rollout in AMP8 have led to fears from many quarters that the rollout...

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The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) has decided to accept a redress plan put forward by Clear Business Water (CBW), rather...

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Analysis of treated wastewater from two Welsh plants has revealed the presence of a chemical associated with cocaine consumption, and...

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Water quality in the River Wye catchment will not improve by focusing solely on managing the level of phosphate in the water, according...

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Information about wholesaler policies related to gap site and vacancy incentive schemes is to be centralised on the MOSL website. The...

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The Rivers Trust is running its mass citizen science exercise, The Big River Watch, this week. Between 6 and 12 September, members of the...

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Southern Water is to re-consult on its plans to balance water supply and environmental protection over the coming 50 years, in the face...

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