The week in water from The Water Report

Water scarcity warnings for parts of Scotland

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has issued water scarcity warnings for areas around the Firth of Tay and Firth of...

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While there is a “strong desire” across the UK water companies to account for the emissions and carbon performance of nature-based...

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More than two fifths of critical infrastructure providers worldwide, including water companies, have suffered a cyber breach, according...

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UK water companies have raised £4.5bn of new debt in 2024 Source: GWI The recent downgrade by S&P and Moody’s of Thames Water’s bonds to...

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United Utilities has shortlisted three applicants for the role of Independent Technical Advisor (ITA) for the Haweswater Aqueduct...

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Ofwat has released Thames Water from its formal undertakings concerning smart metering and data management in the non-household retail...

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Settlement arrangements in the non-household market are not fit for purpose, Castle Water’s chief executive John Reynolds indicated in an...

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The Competition and Markets Authority is consulting until 12 September on setting out standalone rules and guidance for water...

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Moody’s has put the Baa2 backed and underlying senior secured ratings of South East Water (Finance), the finance subsidiary of South East...

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Thames Water has put forward a series of commitments, including accepting an Ofwat-appointed independent monitor to scrutinise its...

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