Water Efficiency

Ofwat: Innovative charging needed to tackle water poverty

Ofwat has called on the sector to develop innovation around charging structures to offer struggling households support where needed to pay water bills. In the UK 1.5 million households are in water poverty so the regulator urged companies to start trialling new charging approaches ahead of the 2025-30 review.

09/03/2023

News

Prioritisation of water efficiency and smart metering called for

Progress on water efficiency in government policy has not gone far enough and must be mainstreamed into cross-departmental planning to ensure demand reduction targets can be achieved. That is according to Waterwise MD Nicci Russell who warned water efficiency and smart metering often gets "squeezed out" of companies' investment plans.

08/03/2023

News

Water efficiency label edges closer

Water efficiency labelling is a step closer to becoming a reality following the conclusion of a government consultation on the proposals. More than 90 respondents submitted evidence in response to plans to introduce mandatory labelling for items such as taps, showers and washing machines.  

17/02/2023

News

What the Skidmore review means for the water sector

The Mission Zero report highlights the significant role water efficiency can play in saving household energy, as well as urging more ambition on a circular economy approach to treating wastewater. But has the role of water been properly recognised in this landmark review?

13/01/2023

News

Why smart meter data is the ‘gold dust’ that can drive water efficiency

Water sector experts have questioned whether enough is being done to help consumers truly understand the value of water beyond a summer of extreme weather.

24/11/2022

Analysis

Meet the Innovators: Dr. Robert Bornhofen, DC Water

Dr. Robert Bornhofen – director of innovation at District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) – outlines the approaches and attitudes that have underpinned the rollout of smart wastewater solutions across America’s capital.

12/10/2022

Interviews

Could water firms achieve ‘suspiciously low’ leakage?

Asset management experts from Thames and SES Water set out key challenges and potential enablers of proactive maintenance regimes as they strive to replicate ‘suspiciously low’ leakage levels achieved in the Netherlands.

11/10/2022

Analysis

‘More imagination and more bravery’ needed to act on AMMA

Anglian Water’s head of strategic investment management reflects on the key recommendations and considerations outlined in Ofwat’s Asset Management and Maturity Assessment – or AMMA.

05/10/2022

Analysis

How are cost and carbon pressures driving energy innovation at Affinity?

As Affinity Water completes solar array pilots at its Chertsey and Walton treatment works, the firm’s head of energy management Greg Cameron reflects on the challenge of developing a new energy strategy to simultaneously drive performance and weather the highest increase in bills on record.

29/09/2022

Comment

Anglian launches AI in water treatment and recycling pilot

Anglian Water has announced a 12-month pilot project with Norwegian technology firm Infotiles to trial AI-driven software in water treatment and recycling processes.

26/09/2022

News

Meet the Innovators: Dr Jo Burgess, Isle Utilities

Isle Utilities’ head of Trial Reservoir, Dr Jo Burgess, discusses the trap of staying in a comfort zone, swimming against a tide of red tape, and the cultural issues stifling innovation.

26/09/2022

Interviews

Amphibious innovation at Loch Ness

A new Scottish Water-backed treatment plant and distribution network is coming on stream in the Scottish Highlands. Utility Week Innovate explores a raft of joint venture-led innovation four years in the pipeline.

23/09/2022

Analysis

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