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United Utilities has been engaged in catchment management for more than 15 years to stop pollutants entering water sources. Utility Week talks to catchment advisor Vee Moore about how different catchments are managed and some projects the company has underway.
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Thames has plans to add sustainable drainage schemes in five borough across London and the Thames Valley to boost resilience and reduce flooding risk.
Anglian has funded 850 environmental projects through its Green Bond scheme that was established in 2017. The company has given an overview of what has been achieved through the scheme and what is coming down the track.
Ofwat’s John Russell explains why he believes the next 12 months will see the water sector fully embrace new ways of working which foster innovation and collaboration.
Waterwise is asking people to start the new year with a pledge to use less water throughout January to encourage long-term changes to habits.
Ofwat has named smart networks as an area of focus for the next AMP cycle to bring step change in water companies' service. Engineering and analysis experts from Enzen talk to Utility Week about the advantages data could bring
With the water sector less than a year into enacting PR19 business plans, Ofwat has reached out to stakeholders for input on the framework for the next price review. It asks what the sector should look like by 2040 and how to get there considering climate change, investment, affordability and resilience.
A parliamentary committee on river pollution has launched an inquiry into a range of issues - from inland bathing waters to the efficacy of Ofwat’s regulation and the cost of reducing storm overflows.
Following a consultation the EA will update guidelines for water resources management planning from 2024 to reflect changes in usage patterns because of coronavirus as well as requesting more evidence of environmental improvements
Tougher leakage targets and societal pressures to conserve water lost through pipes means all water companies need to do a lot more this AMP cycle to find and fix leaks. Experts share their views with Utility Week on the opportunities and challenges the sector faces.
With no policy or financial incentives in place to cut methane and nitrous oxide emissions, the onus is on water companies to reduce process emissions from wastewater treatment processes, a panel of experts told Utility Week.
Most water companies in England and Wales are failing to meet their per capita consumption targets, with overall performance deteriorating by 2 per cent since 2012/13 and pollution incidents up year on year, Ofwat’s service delivery report for 2018/19 has shown.
United Utilities has hired 80 water meter readers as the company brings meter reading in house for the first time in 20 years. New recruits will also help the extension of automatic meter reading across its region
Four strategic water resource projects have become the first to pass the initial assessment by the Regulators Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID). The projects relating to bolstering water resources in Southern's western region include a recycling scheme, a desalination plant and a reservoir.
Peter Perry, who joined Welsh Water as an apprentice, became chief executive in the midst of the pandemic after Chris Jones retired in April. He chats with Utility Week about getting through 2020, the projects that excite him for AMP7 and what billpayers expect from their water company