23 Nov 2021
Environment Agency launches major investigation into sewage – Guardian commentary Water Briefing: ‘Responses NGOs and MPs have welcomed the launch of the Environment Agency’s and Ofwat’s investigation into sewage treatment works – but criticised the regulators’ action as “long overdue” and for their failure to apologise for the long delay in taking action. EAC – […]
23 Nov 2021
This discussion paper sets out further detail on our approach to long-term delivery strategies at PR24, following our recent consultation, ‘Creating tomorrow together’, and subsequent engagement with the sector. It sets out our expectations for what companies should include in their long-term delivery strategies as part of the business plan submission for PR24. To help […]
28 Oct 2021
The Rivers Trust have also teamed up with a number of other organisations, including lead water company United Utilities, to bid for funding for a Catchment Monitoring Co-operative. The partnership was successful in securing £7.1m from OFWAT’s first Water Breakthrough Challenge, to demonstrate how we can build the evidence base we need to transform our rivers. […]
12 Oct 2021
Entries have opened for Ofwat’s second Water Breakthrough Challenge, calling for initiatives to drive innovation and collaboration within the water sector and beyond – with the winning partnerships able to win a share of approximately £39 million. Following the successful partnerships formed in the first Water Breakthrough Challenge between water companies and the likes of conservation […]
05 Oct 2021
From Ofwat In 2021, water companies, in partnership with others, have been invited to enter two types of competition with their innovations: A £2 million Innovation in Water Challenge (IWC) with the opportunity to receive funding of up to £250,000 and a £40 million Water Breakthrough Challenge (Breakthrough 1) with the opportunity to receive funding […]
21 Sep 2021
Ofwat has given its backing for 15 projects on the £500 million programme being overseen by the Regulators Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) to progress further. Ofwat has published draft Gate 1 decisions on these strategic water resource schemes, which have been put forward by Affinity Water, Anglian Water, Cambridge Water (South Staffs Water), […]
27 Jul 2021
Link to Defra press release Proposals include To introduce a tiered approach for including actions in the WINEP To better incorporate long-term planning in the development of the WINEP To clearly establish dependencies between the WINEP and other statutory planning frameworks To increase the use of catchment and nature-based solutions to meet statutory obligations To […]
27 Jul 2021
Four long-term strategic priorities that Ofwat should encourage in the water industry 1. Protecting and enhancing the environment: Ofwat should drive water companies to be more ambitious in their environmental planning and delivery to contribute towards the priorities set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan. Ofwat should drive water companies to improve their day-to-day […]
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