Water news, Jul - Sep 2006

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Ofwat report looks in water company investment

29 September 2006

A new Ofwat report has highlighted how water companies have failed to make a prompt start on their £16.8 billion five-year investment programme.

CCW reports on water cost

28 September 2006

The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has issued its latest report on the cost of water.

Freshwater study to be launched by university

27 September 2006

The University of Wales has been awarded a £300,000 grant to conduct a freshwater study to discover how much river water is mixed into the sea.

CCW to discuss bathing water quality

26 September 2006

The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) is to meet to discuss water quality in the western region this week.

EA opens largest flood scheme in Europe

25 September 2006

The Environment Agency (EA) has opened the largest flood storage project in Europe in Lincolnshire.

Water companies could be made not-for-profit

22 September 2006

There is an argument for making water companies into not-for-profit organisations, according to one Liberal Democrat spokesman.

Wessex Water fixes sewers with hi-tech solution

21 September 2006

Wessex Water has utilised state of the art technology to ensure sewer repairs in a town in Hampshire are undertaken as promptly as possible.

CCW to discuss drinking water issue

19 September 2006

The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) will study the issue of drinking water quality at a meeting in Blackpool next week.

Water companies save one mug per customer

18 September 2006

On average water companies save a mug of water per customer every 24 hours, according to new figures from the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr).

Thames Water plans £1bn reservoir

15 September 2006

Thames Water is planning to build a £1 billion reservoir to meet the increased demand of its customers.

Southern Water invests £317m

14 September 2006

Southern Water has invested £317 million in projects across Sussex, Hampshire, Kent and the Isle of Wight over the last 12 months.

Yorkshire Water launches swimming initiative

11 September 2006

Yorkshire Water has launched an initiative aimed at helping children in Doncaster and the surrounding area learn to swim.

CCWater comments on Tendring incorrect bills

08 September 2006

The Consumer Council for Water Eastern (CCWater Eastern) has expressed its disappointment concerning the case where customers of Tendring Hundred Water have been receiving incorrect bills.

CCW warns of sewer flooding

04 September 2006

The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has highlighted the growing problem of sewer flooding in the UK.

Water UK says August rain insufficient

01 September 2006

The UK is still suffering serious drought conditions in places despite higher than average rainfall in August, according to Water UK.

Thames Water to cut jobs by a quarter

30 August 2006

Thames Water will cut up to a quarter of its workforce, it was announced yesterday.

Consumption change will help UK water shortage

21 August 2006

Changes in UK consumption will help to alleviate water shortages according to the director of Waterwise.

UK river quality improves

17 August 2006

River quality in the British Isles has improved significantly in the past few years, according to new figures.

Thames Water customers saving water

14 August 2006

Customers in the Thames Valley saved the equivalent of a million bathtubs of water each day in July, according to new Thames Water figures.

Water UK concerned over national network

11 August 2006

Water UK has expressed its scepticism over the viability of a nationally introduced water network, according to reports.



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