10 Jan 2024
CCW launches strategy and work programme
CCW, the consumer body for water, has launched a consultation on its Strategy and Forward Work Programme, which sets out plans for what the organisation wants to achieve in 2024–25. The three areas are A trusted water sector Value for customers Transparency of performance Customer-focused culture Improved customer service Getting basics right for business customers Fair and […]
18 Oct 2023
Consultation launched on banning wet wipes containing plastic
The Defra press release highlights UK-wide consultation launched to ban wet wipes containing plastic Proposed ban will tackle plastic pollution in marine environment and reduce microplastics entering wastewater treatment plants Proposal delivers on the UK Government’s Plan for Water, delivering more investment, stronger regulation and tougher enforcement across the water system A consultation on banning wet wipes […]
05 Oct 2023
Government responds to mandatory water efficiency labelling consultation
Defra has published the summary of responses and government response to the recent consultation on UK mandatory water efficiency labelling. There were a total of 98 responses to the consultation. The majority of respondents supported the introduction of a standalone mandatory water efficiency labelling to deliver the policy, with 74% of the responses agreeing or […]
26 Sep 2023
Storm overflows reduction plan to be extended
The government has published its response to the recent consultation on the expansion of the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan to cover coastal and estuarine waters. In summary Government expands plan to tackle storm overflows, including all coastal and estuary sites Marine protected areas and shellfish water protected areas made a priority Plan to drive […]
20 Sep 2023
Government undecided on nitrate monitoring
Defra has published a summary of responses and the government response to the recent consultation on continuous water quality monitoring and event duration monitoring. The consultation sought views on the government’s proposals to enhance the monitoring of storm overflows and final effluent discharges into watercourses Some key points from the government’s response Urban Pollution Management […]
09 Aug 2023
Views sought on reducing water demand
Ofwat has published a consultation on its approach to introducing the water efficiency fund that the regulator confirmed in the final methodology for the 2024 price review. The final methodology said that “PR24 will introduce a fund of up to £100 million to help stimulate a transformative, sustained and measurable reduction in water demand nationally, […]
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