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News: Water
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NI Water invests £4 million Tyrone water treatment upgrade
NI Water has started work on a £4 million upgrade of the water treatment facilities at Lough Bradan in County... ...more »
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West London homes to get sewer flooding solution
Thames Water is spending up to £25 million over the next five years on measures to stop basements flooding with... ...more »
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Scottish Water completes £2.8 million water supply projects
Scottish Water has completed a reservoir extension in Dumfries & Galloway as part of a £150 million regional investment. The... ...more »
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Thames Water choses Martin Baggs as new chief executive
Martin Baggs has been appointed chief executive of Thames Water. He has been interim chief executive since David Owen's resignation... ...more »
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Water industry suppliers could miss slice of record investment
The UK water industry is forecast to invest £24 billion over the next five years according to a report published... ...more »
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Southern Water to charge more for summer use of water
All Southern Water customers fitted with a meter from June this year will be put on a seasonal tariff. The... ...more »
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New Water Bill could redraft Ofwat's responsibilities
Water minister Huw Irranca-Davies has said that the government is "strongly minded" to review Ofwat's remit and duties, as he... ...more »
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Government signals review of Ofwat's duties and announces new water bill
Water minister Huw Irranca-Davies has said that he is "minded to take a review of Ofwat". Talking at the Water... ...more »
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Anglian Water awards May Gurney with contracts worth up to £120 million
May Gurney has secured two new long-term contracts with Anglian Water, under its 2010-15 asset management programme, with a combined... ...more »
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Thames Water fine slashed on appeal
The Court of Appeal has reduced by 60 per cent the fine imposed on Thames Water for polluting the River... ...more »
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Conservatives want water companies to adopt sustainable urban drainage systems
A Conservative government would place sustainable urban drainage systems (Suds) under the care of sewerage companies, the shadow environment minister... ...more »
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Banned pesticide found in watercourses
A banned herbicide has been found in watercourses, bringing into question whether farmers can be trusted to adhere to voluntary... ...more »
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Ofwat predicts that water companies may be forced to write off more customer debt
Legislative and other changes may force water companies to write off more customer debt, according to regulator Ofwat. Court action... ...more »
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Water companies launch standard drainage enquiry for commercial property
Water companies in England and Wales are launching a standardised Commercial Drainage and Water Enquiry from Spring 2010. The standardised... ...more »
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Court of Appeal quashes Thames Water's "manifestly excessive" fine for Wandle pollution
The Court of Appeal has reduced by 60 per cent the fine imposed on Thames Water for polluting the river... ...more »
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Ofwat sets categories and panel for review
Regulator Ofwat has set out the individual workstreams that will form its "root and branch" review to be launched in... ...more »
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Northern Ireland Water tendering in the spotlight
An independent review is examining procurement practices at Northern Ireland Water. Laurence MacKenzie, chief executive of the government-owned company, said... ...more »
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Institute of Water offers mentoring scheme to young employees
The Institute of Water has launched a mentoring scheme aimed at young people in the industry. "The scheme has been... ...more »
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Welsh Water to cut contracts - and jobs
Welsh Water is to radically restructure in the coming months to meet efficiency savings of 20 per cent required by Ofwat's... ...more »
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Industry launches campaign to stop sewer misconnections
The water and sewerage companies and the Environment Agency have launched the Connect Right campaign to help prevent risk to... ...more »