Water company fines in England to be used for environmental improvements

Currently, money from fines imposed by water regulator Ofwat and those from Environment Agency prosecutions is given to the Treasury

Views sought on permit variation for Beddington energy recovery plant

The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on Viridor’s plans to increase the capacity of the facility by around 34,864 tonnes a year

Wessex Water takes full ownership of Albion Water

It has bought the remaining 49% stake in Albion Water, which has sites in Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Essex and Kent, serving around 4,000 customers

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Ofwat revokes Tor Water’s licence

It comes after South West Water told the regulator last month that it has terminated Tor Water’s wholesale contract due to ‘a series of outstanding undisputed payments’

Household water and sewerage bills to fall by £17 a year

Consumer bills will fall to £396.60 annually on average, with variations depending on the company

Former Centrica executive to head Water UK

Christine McGourty will join the trade body on 16th December 2019

John Lewis seeks self-supply retail water licence

The retailer says the licence will give it the opportunity to take more control over water usage and data, deal directly with wholesalers and improve its water strategy

Leep Utilities completes purchase of SSE Water

The acquisition covers SSE’s water and sewerage networks and gives Leep Utilities more than 20,000 new customers

Three water companies warned by watchdog over customer complaints

Bristol Water, SES Water and Southern Water have come under fire for poor performance

Blackpool Council applies to manage own water supply

Blackpool Council could become the first public sector organisation to manage its own water and sewerage supply, after applying for a licence from regulator Ofwat. If granted, the move will enable the council to manage its own retail services for more than 120 sites across the borough. It is estimated the move will achieve cost […]