What’s next in the UK water sector

Ofwat recently engaged with leaders from the Future Water Association to discuss the challenges and future of water and wastewater services in England and Wales.

Stanton Bonna has achieved ISO 45001 certification, demonstrating its commitment to employee safety and health management. The company implements various initiatives to promote a zero accident culture and enhance workplace safety.

Morrison Utility Services has been awarded the Gold Award from the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme, recognising their commitment to supporting current and former defence personnel. This follows their previous Bronze and Silver awards, highlighting their ongoing dedication to the Armed Forces community.

M Group Services businesses Dyer & Butler and Plant & Fleet Solutions have developed a new halo light saw to enhance safety during night-time aviation maintenance work. The saw features high-powered red LEDs to clearly mark exclusion zones on tarmacs.

Murphy and SES Water have successfully implemented SmartBall® leak detection technology in Surrey, avoiding the need for a costly new water pipe and enabling localised repairs instead.

Morrison Data Services (MDS), the UK’s leading utility data services provider to the energy and water market, and part of M Group Services, has extended its meter data collection contract with Affinity Water by a further two years.

A new awareness month and national campaign has launched to help save marine life from plastic pollution and prevent fatbergs from damaging the sewer network.

The British public are being asked to help the country protect water resources for future generations as part of a major campaign launched today by more that 40 environmental groups, charities, water companies and regulators.

Morrison Utility Services (MUS), the UK’s largest dedicated utility service provider and part of M Group Services, has successfully gained Approved Apprenticeship status from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for its Level 3 Power Apprenticeship programme.

Ofwat has launched a consultation focusing on how innovation can drive transformational change in the water sector. The consultation includes eight key questions aimed at identifying barriers and potential funding mechanisms for innovation.

Ofwat has released draft determinations for 14 water companies in England and Wales, urging them to improve their performance. The final determinations will be announced on 11th December.

Ofwat is writing to Anglian Water, SES Water, Thames Water, and Yorkshire Water to give them early notice that it has substantial concerns about their proposed costs.