A piece by Kevin Grecksch of University of Oxford from The Conversation: Prolonged periods of intense heat affected large parts of the UK and Europe this summer. These conditions forced parts of the UK into an official drought, with restrictions on water use imposed for the first time since 2012. Despite recent autumnal weather, parts of the country remain […]
Most parts of the UK have seen significant rainfall over the last few days, but the drought is not over. Latest news includes Hosepipe bans in Yorkshire Water (from 26 Aug) and potentially Thames Water Environment Secretary meeting with water companies Sir John Armitt, chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, calling for greater investment in […]
From Ofwat Ofwat is today releasing new figures that shed light on the water industry’s performance on reducing leakage. The provisional figures show that three quarters of the companies are meeting their leakage targets and some have reduced leakage by more than 10% over the past two years. Ofwat has strongly pushed companies to cut […]
News release from Turner & Townsend: With water companies expected to be set ambitious targets for the next five-year regulatory period by Ofwat and other regulators, we have partnered with British Water’s Water Industry Forum (WIF) on a paper exploring the optimal delivery model for Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8). WIF has launched ‘The Optimal […]
Ambitious, collaborative agenda needed to deliver for customers and the environment by 2050 White Paper from industry body Water UK sets out the sector’s vision for an improved water system in England by 2050 Without urgent action future generations will face significant challenges to maintain water supplies and tackle pressures on water quality and habitats […]
From Defra In 2020, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Environment Agency and Ofwat led a review of the water industry national environment programme (WINEP) ahead of the next price review (PR24). They wanted to ensure the next round of WINEP actions achieves greater environmental benefits for every pound invested by water companies […]
From WaterBriefing In a water industry first, South East Water has launched a new consultation on its first draft 25 Year Environment Plan. The innovative plan sets out how fresh water only supplier, South East Water, will protect the environment for the next 25 years. The draft 25 Year Environment Plan is the first of […]
Read more and download the consultation Our three strategic goals – to transform water company performance, to meet long-term challenges and to provide greater value for customers and the environment – continue to shape our programme for the coming year. Our key aim is for the water sector to provide the very best service to […]