The week in water from The Water Report

Sensors avert pollutions as Scottish Water reports good progress on urban water clean-up

Scottish Water has reported good progress against delivering its £500m Improving Urban Waters Routemap, to improve wastewater...

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Ofwat came down heavily in imposing fines of between 50% and 90% of the maximum possible value in the first tranche of decisions in its...

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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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