The latest news this week in the Water & Utilities Industry
Wessex Water to pay record £975k after sewage spills
Wessex Water has offered to pay £975,000 to achieve equivalent environmental benefits following a series of sewage spills in Swanage Bay, Dorset. Read more…
Householders Face £400 Fine For Waste Duty Of Care Failure
Householders face new financial penalties of up to £400 in cases of fly-tipping where they have failed to properly exercise their duty of care, Defra has announced. Read more…
Water Plus and Waterwise partner to improve water efficiency
Water Plus, the UK’s largest water retailer business, has partnered with Waterwise a national independent advisory group to boost water efficiency for consumers and innovation across the UK market. Read more…
Ocean Pollution Campaign Receives £24,000 Boost From Enforcement Undertaking
A campaign aimed at reducing waste pollution in our oceans and on beaches has been given a boost of more than £24,000 after the Environment Agency accepted an enforcement undertaking from a group of companies for failing to comply with waste and recycling regulations. Read more…
WRAS names Hogan as new chairman
The Water Regulation Advisory Scheme (WRAS) has appointed Sean Hogan as its new chairman, replacing Stephen Kay. Read more…