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Ofwat’s David Black to lead regulators’ group
Ofwat chief executive David Black will take up the position of chief executive of the UK Regulators Network (UKRN) on 1 September. He...
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Aug 18, 20241 min read
Customers and ethics sit at the centre of WICS’ plans for Scotland’s next price review
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) is consulting on a draft methodology for the 2027-32 Strategic Review of Charges for...
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Aug 18, 20241 min read
Unchanged PR24 Draft Determinations could lead to £2bn of penalties and mar Moody’s view of regulation
Moody’s has warned it could lower its view of the English and Welsh regulatory framework's stability, predictability and supportiveness,...
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Aug 18, 20242 min read
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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Aug 10, 20241 min read
Severity – with variation – characterises Ofwat’s wastewater fines for the first three firms
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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Aug 10, 20242 min read
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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Aug 10, 20241 min read
Global study reveals data shortfalls in nature-based solution studies
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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Aug 10, 20241 min read
Two fifths of the world's critical infrastructure providers have been hacked
More than two fifths of critical infrastructure providers worldwide, including water companies, have suffered a cyber breach, according...
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Aug 10, 20241 min read
Debt finance for water investment, a sharp contrast
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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Aug 10, 20242 min read
UU shortlists technical trio for Haweswater Aqueduct programme
United Utilities has shortlisted three applicants for the role of Independent Technical Advisor (ITA) for the Haweswater Aqueduct...
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Aug 10, 20241 min read
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