20 Mar 2025
Water regulator Ofwat has concluded its investigation into Yorkshire Water, securing an enforcement package of £40m to be paid by the wastewater company. Their investigation found on average the firm discharged untreated wastewater into the region’s rivers for seven hours a day in 2023, with almost half its storm overflows found to be in breach […]
06 Mar 2025
Photo by Sang Yun Cho / Pixabay The environmental group River Action has announced they are taking legal action against Ofwat, the water regulator, accusing it of making customers pay twice for services that have not yet been delivered. Water companies are under investigation by Ofwat for breaches to their permits, an inquiry that […]
06 Mar 2025
The Independent Water Commission, launched last October by the UK and Welsh governments, is seeking views in relation to the water sector in England and Wales. A Call for Evidence opened on February 27 and will close on April 23. The public, environment groups, investors and others are invited to share their views on future […]
27 Feb 2025
In December, sector regulator Ofwat said it would allow water firms to raise bills by an average of £157, or 36%, over the next five years to help finance investment into crumbling infrastructure. However, now six water firms – Thames Water, Southern Water, Anglian Water, South East Water, Northumbrian Water and Wessex Water – have […]
20 Feb 2025
Ofwat has opened an enforcement case into Thames Water to investigate whether the delayed delivery of environmental improvement schemes it committed to has meant that it has breached or will be likely to breach legal obligations Ofwat is responsible for enforcing. Photo credit: Yelena Odintsova The Water Industry National Environmental Programme (WINEP) is the […]
20 Feb 2025
Thames Water is among several water companies to ask the economic regulator, Ofwat, to refer its Final Determination to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for a redetermination. Others include Anglian Water and Southern Water. The Board of the UK’s largest water and wastewater services company made the unanimous decision after concluding that the Final […]
13 Feb 2025
Ofwat is consulting on its Work Programme For 2025-26. It includes three strategic priorities for 2025-26 that the regulator says will “ensure we play our part in transforming the sector”. Delivering for customers and the environment Enabling growth and addressing long-term challenges Holding water companies to account The consultation runs until 28 February.
13 Feb 2025
Ofwat has announced details of the £400m Innovation Fund to spur water sector transformation in next five years. Photo credit: Cottonbro Studio There will be £400 million available to share between one main Water Breakthrough Challenge per year, and at least two Water Discovery Challenges across the five-year period. There will also be […]
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