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…
Down the Drain – What went wrong with Britain’s water system?
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…
First UK Level 5 Certificate learners in Developer Services Management
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.…
Yorkshire Water starts work on £180 million storm overflow reduction plan
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.
Water and sewage companies in England apologise for sewage spills and launch massive transformation programme
On 18 May 2023 Water UK reported: Water and sewage companies in England apologise for sewage spills and launch massive transformation programme £10 billion – more than triple current levels – ready to be invested in a new National Overflows Plan, enabling the biggest modernisation of sewers since the Victorian era, and the most ambitious…
HM Treasury approves £11.3 million funding increase for Ofwat – enforcement capacity set to treble
On 17 May 2023 Water Briefing reported: HM Treasury approves £11.3 million funding increase for Ofwat – enforcement capacity set to treble 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.
Anglian Water fined £2.65m after sewage discharged into North Sea
On 2 May 2023 Water Magazine reported: Anglian Water fined £2.65m after sewage discharged into North Sea Anglian Water pleaded guilty and was hit with a fine of £2.65m after allowing untreated sewage to overflow into the North Sea following a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency. Read the full article on the Water Magazine…
NIC and CCC call for urgent action to protect infrastructure from climate risks
On 27 April 2023 The National Infrastructure Commission reported: NIC and CCC call for urgent action to protect infrastructure from climate risks The National Infrastructure Commission and Climate Change Committee have written jointly to government urging ministers to take steps to improve the resilience of key infrastructure services to the effects of climate change. Read…
South West Water given £2.1m fine for pollution offences
On 27 April Water Magazine reported: South West Water (SWW) has been fined more than £2 million for a series of environmental offences across Devon and Cornwall spanning a period of four years. It is the largest ever fine imposed for environmental offences in the region. Read the full article on the Water Magazine website.…
Plan now to preserve water supply, National Drought Group urges
On 24 April 2023 GOV.UK reported: Water companies and individuals urged to focus on preserving water now to get ahead of future dry spells Experts have urged water companies and individuals to focus on preserving water now to get ahead of future dry spells, after the country experienced contrasting weather bouts over the past couple…
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