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On 14 June 2024, Institute of Water Magazine featured the L&DA: Level 5 Award and Certificate in Developer Services Management Candidate feedback “The Design Aspect of the training was really informative and helped me understand more about the water industry along with stages are involved in processing of water. “ Read the full article here.…
On 3 July 2024, BBC News reported: “Water companies could face a “flood” of legal challenges over sewage discharges, lawyers have said, after a landmark Supreme Court ruling. On Tuesday, seven justices at the UK’s highest court ruled that the Manchester Ship Canal Company is able to sue United Utilities over the alleged release of…
On 11 July 2024, Ofwat reported: Ofwat sets out record £88 billion upgrade to deliver cleaner rivers and seas, and better services for customers Investment of £10bn to tackle storm overflows with a target to reduce spills from storm overflows by 44% from levels in 2021 Customer bills proposed to increase on average by £19…
On 10 July 2024, Sky News reported: “A source close to Mr Reed (Steve Reed – new Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) said: “The last Conservative government weakened regulation allowing the sewage system to crumble and illegal sewage dumping to hit record levels. “The election of this Labour government is…
L&DA are pleased to announce the addition of the new Level 3 Award in Understanding Water Production, added to our suite of offerings in May 2024. This new National qualification is designed for Water Production Technicians and Operators, to develop technical skills and understanding of water production to improve performance and will encourage a thorough…
L&DA are pleased to announce the addition of the new Level 3 Award in Understanding Wastewater Treatment, added to our suite of offerings in May 2024. This new National qualification is designed for Wastewater Treatment Technicians and Operators, to develop technical skills and understanding of wastewater treatment to improve performance and will encourage a thorough…
On 20 February 2024 DEFRA, EA, and The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP reported: Inspection surge to crack down on water sector pollution We are clear that we need to get much tougher with unannounced inspections to bring an end to the routine lawbreaking we have seen from water companies, which is what this announcement…
On 27 October 2023 Sky News reported: Down the Drain – What went wrong with Britain’s water system? If you were going to design Britain’s sewage system from scratch today, the one we have, to put it mildly, isn’t the design you’d pick. But for most of the country, it’s simply too late. Most urban…
L&DA are delighted to announce that the very first UK Level 5 Certificate learners have now achieved their qualification in Developer Services Management. Anglian Water sponsored a group of Developer Services employees to undertake the Level 5 Award and now a number of those learners have gone forward and successfully achieved the higher level Certificate.…
On 17 May 2023 Water Briefing reported: Yorkshire Water starts work on £180 million storm overflow reduction plan Ofwat’s enforcement capacity is set to be trebled, following the approval of an £11.3 million funding budget increase from HM Treasury. Read the full article on the Water Briefing website.