Ofwat | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:18:35 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://emap-romulus-prod.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/favicon-nce192x-70x70.png Ofwat | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 32 32 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 125 75 Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Pilot biopolymer from sewage sludge plant ‘game changing’ for UK wastewater sector https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/pilot-biopolymer-from-sewage-sludge-plant-game-changing-for-uk-wastewater-sector-25-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/pilot-biopolymer-from-sewage-sludge-plant-game-changing-for-uk-wastewater-sector-25-09-2024/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:55:45 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284075 The UK’s first plant to produce a bio-based raw material from sewage sludge is set to be installed by Royal HaskoningDHV at Blackburn Wastewater Treatment Works in Lancashire.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/pilot-biopolymer-from-sewage-sludge-plant-game-changing-for-uk-wastewater-sector-25-09-2024/feed/ 0 New Bill increasing enforcement powers against water companies lands in Parliament https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/new-bill-increasing-enforcement-powers-against-water-companies-lands-in-parliament-04-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/new-bill-increasing-enforcement-powers-against-water-companies-lands-in-parliament-04-09-2024/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:30:24 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283183 A new Bill has been passed through parliament which is set to herald the most significant increase in enforcement powers against water companies in a decade, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/new-bill-increasing-enforcement-powers-against-water-companies-lands-in-parliament-04-09-2024/feed/ 0 Water companies say Ofwat must rethink £17bn cut to AMP8 or environment and economy lose https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/water-companies-say-ofwat-must-rethink-17bn-cut-to-amp8-or-environment-and-economy-lose-02-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/water-companies-say-ofwat-must-rethink-17bn-cut-to-amp8-or-environment-and-economy-lose-02-09-2024/#respond Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:50:23 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283065 Water companies in England and Wales are calling on regulator Ofwat to reconsider its decision to cut £17bn of investment from plans for the next five years, otherwise “our environment and our economy will pay the price”.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/water-companies-say-ofwat-must-rethink-17bn-cut-to-amp8-or-environment-and-economy-lose-02-09-2024/feed/ 0 Three water companies to pay combined £168M for sewage dumping malpractice https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/three-water-companies-to-pay-combined-168m-for-sewage-dumping-malpractice-06-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/three-water-companies-to-pay-combined-168m-for-sewage-dumping-malpractice-06-08-2024/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:37:34 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=281870 Ofwat has proposed that Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water pay a combined £168M in fines for failures in management of their wastewater treatment works and networks.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/three-water-companies-to-pay-combined-168m-for-sewage-dumping-malpractice-06-08-2024/feed/ 0 AtkinsRéalis, Motts, Stantec selected for United Utilities £269M AMP8 design framework https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/atkinsrealis-motts-stantec-selected-for-united-utilities-269m-amp8-design-framework-19-07-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/atkinsrealis-motts-stantec-selected-for-united-utilities-269m-amp8-design-framework-19-07-2024/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:16:37 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=280977 AtkinsRéalis, Mott MacDonald and Stantec have been appointed by United Utilities for a £269M framework to provide detailed designs for sustainable water and wastewater solutions across the north west.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/atkinsrealis-motts-stantec-selected-for-united-utilities-269m-amp8-design-framework-19-07-2024/feed/ 0 Ofwat opens enforcement cases against four companies regarding storm overflow spills https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ofwat-opens-enforcement-cases-against-four-companies-regarding-storm-overflow-spills-16-07-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ofwat-opens-enforcement-cases-against-four-companies-regarding-storm-overflow-spills-16-07-2024/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 01:27:31 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=280767 Ofwat has opened enforcement cases againt four more water and wastewater companies due to how often they spill from storm overflows, meaning the regulator now has cases against all 11 water and wastewater companies operating in England and Wales.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ofwat-opens-enforcement-cases-against-four-companies-regarding-storm-overflow-spills-16-07-2024/feed/ 0 Now is the time for an honest conversation about the future of the water sector https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/now-is-the-time-for-an-honest-conversation-about-the-future-of-the-water-sector-12-07-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/now-is-the-time-for-an-honest-conversation-about-the-future-of-the-water-sector-12-07-2024/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:25:41 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=280642 There is a sense of frustration surrounding the Thames Water situation and the state of the England and Wales’ private water sector generally.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/now-is-the-time-for-an-honest-conversation-about-the-future-of-the-water-sector-12-07-2024/feed/ 0 Ofwat cuts £16bn from water sector plans and introduces new funding model for major projects https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ofwat-cuts-16bn-from-water-sector-plans-and-introduces-new-funding-model-for-major-projects-11-07-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ofwat-cuts-16bn-from-water-sector-plans-and-introduces-new-funding-model-for-major-projects-11-07-2024/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:45:31 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=280626 Water regulator Ofwat has slashed £16bn from the sector’s proposed investment over the next five years, to the water companies’ consternation, and introduced a new funding model for major projects.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ofwat-cuts-16bn-from-water-sector-plans-and-introduces-new-funding-model-for-major-projects-11-07-2024/feed/ 0 United Utilities sets up 3D concrete printing hub in Wigan to create water assets https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/united-utilities-sets-up-3d-concrete-printing-hub-in-wigan-to-create-water-assets-12-06-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/united-utilities-sets-up-3d-concrete-printing-hub-in-wigan-to-create-water-assets-12-06-2024/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:28:41 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=279202 United Utilities has set up a 3D concrete printing hub that is capable of printing assets for water infrastructure within hours.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/united-utilities-sets-up-3d-concrete-printing-hub-in-wigan-to-create-water-assets-12-06-2024/feed/ 0 Sludge ‘gasification’, no dig leak repair, novel SuDS delivery among £40M Ofwat winners https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/sludge-gasification-no-dig-leak-repair-novel-suds-delivery-among-40m-ofwat-winners-17-05-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/sludge-gasification-no-dig-leak-repair-novel-suds-delivery-among-40m-ofwat-winners-17-05-2024/#respond Fri, 17 May 2024 04:10:17 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=278223 Ofwat has awarded 17 innovations a share of £40M to develop projects such as converting treated sludge to usable products, a market-based approach to sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), no dig leak repairs and much more.

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