Water UK says Ofwat's proposed Water Governance Code goes beyond the UK Corporate Governance Code. It wants a 'comply or explain' approach instead of 'apply and explain'.
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United Utilities pointed to its Windermere and Greater Manchester partnerships as the model. The Rivers Trust says catchment partnerships must sit at the centre of the councils, and must be funded.
A five-day trial of the Fournier Rotary Press at Newham, Truro, produced cake at 28–32% dry solids. That is above the 25% minimum that biosolids recycled to land must meet by 2030.
Intelligent Water, a challenger in Scotland's non-household market, has a £3.5m facility from a British Business Bank-backed Beach Point fund. It is targeting turnover of about £18m within five years.
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Regulation & policy
United Utilities pointed to its Windermere and Greater Manchester partnerships as the model. The Rivers Trust says catchment partnerships must sit at the centre of the councils, and must be funded.
Company & finance
Intelligent Water, a challenger in Scotland's non-household market, has a £3.5m facility from a British Business Bank-backed Beach Point fund. It is targeting turnover of about £18m within five years.
Environment & performance
A five-day trial of the Fournier Rotary Press at Newham, Truro, produced cake at 28–32% dry solids. That is above the 25% minimum that biosolids recycled to land must meet by 2030.
Investment & infrastructure
Turbines at Ballygomartin, Breda and Purdysburn will generate about 900 MWh a year from water already moving through the network. Surplus power is exported to the grid.
People & moves
Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle has picked Lisa Tennant to succeed Alan Lovell, subject to a joint pre-appointment hearing by MPs on 11 November.
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