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Sudden severe weather caused water supply outages across the UK. Now Ofwat is scrutinising how well companies dealt with them in a formal investigation. Katey Pigden reports.
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A team of Northumbrian Water’s directors will attempt to live on 50 litres of water a day, in a bid to experience the hardship of supply issues for residents in Cape Town.
Northumbrian Water plans to reduce the flooding risk in Cleveland village with a £2.3 million programme of works.
Bristol Water no longer requires a new reservoir at Cheddar, according to its draft water resources management plan (WRMP) for 2020-2045.
Ofwat has launched an investigation to get to “the bottom” of recent water supply interruptions experienced by customers following the freeze and thaw.
Water supply issues plagued the UK after a rapid thaw caused multiple pipe bursts, and water companies have taken the rap for being ill-prepared. Katey Pigden reports.
Ofwat has been asked to report to the government by the end of the month with “initial lessons” about water supply disruptions throughout the country following the cold spell and rapid thaw.
Several water companies have "fallen well short" on their forward planning to ensure the recent adverse weather did not impact water supplies, Ofwat has said.
Affinity Water has awarded contracts worth an estimated combined £55 million to undertake network modifications needed for the proposed high speed two (HS2) rail project.
Severn Trent is asking customers for their views on its draft water resources management plan (WRMP), which includes a 25-year forecast for factors likely to impact the water sector.
Affinity Water has announced its customers can now manage their accounts with a voice-activated service via a new Alexa Skill.
Southern Water has not had to use the precautionary drought permit it was granted by the Environment Agency last month, after Bewl Water reservoir levels have made an “astonishing recovery”.
The chief executive at British Water, Lloyd Martin, is retiring after two successful years in the role, his exact leaving date is not known.
Thames Water is asking customers for their views on how the company plans to provide
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Yorkshire Water will employ around 70 new leakage inspectors to help meet its target of reducing the volume of water leaked from its network by 40 per cent by 2025.
United Utilities is thought to have become the first water company in the UK to
Hull council’s flood risk planning manager told Utility Week that she is delighted the city has been selected as one of five locations chosen to develop a global framework to help others prepare for pressure on their water systems.
Following the death knell of the collapsed Carillion, formerly one of the UK’s major infrastructure players, there has been renewed interest – and concern – about infrastructure investment. Nigel Hawkins investigates.
South West Water has completed a £5 million investment in wastewater treatment in East Devon.