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More than 14,000 trees were planted at Ogden Water last month as part of Yorkshire Water’s “big goal” for the environment, which aims to create a new “green infrastructure”.
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South East Water has become the first domestic water supplier to partner with Hive, Centrica's connected home provider, to help customers monitor their water usage and detect and reduce leaks.
Breaches of environmental law will go unpunished until the UK establishes its own green watchdog in the event of a "no deal" Brexit.
As with any regulated industry, there is ongoing pressure on water companies to deliver good
Ofwat confirms outperformance and underperformance payments for Severn Trent, Anglian Water, South West Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy.
After being criticised for its shortcomings during the Beast from the East, Severn Trent is urging customers to sign up to its text alert service to “personally update” customers this winter.
Yorkshire Water said it will become the “first water company” to regularly publish full data on the region’s water resources to enable customers to see how the weather impacts demand.
Waterwise was delighted to launch its Waterwise Water Efficiency Strategy 1 year on – how
The Beast from the East and the prolonged summer heatwave have delayed Thames Water’s progress on leakage, despite its “best repair performance” in ten years.
The 12-week project has helped to remove air from water supplies in Cefn and Llangollen, following customer complaints they were experiencing high pressure and harmless, cloudy water coming from taps in their homes.
The South East’s water companies have been encouraged by the government to work together more closely to boost regional supply in the updated planning blueprint for the sector.
South West Water supported the Isles of Scilly operations during the summer months when water levels fell to extreme lows as the company prepares to take over the water supply of the area.
The UK’s extensive water network is not only old, but built from a variety of
The water only company has also announced the appointment of Bob Taylor who will become chief executive on 1 January next year.