tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) 2024-07-11T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-first-steps-to-reform-water-sector 2024-07-11T00:00:00+01:00 Government announces first steps to reform water sector Environment Secretary Steve Reed has announced a series of initial steps towards ending the crisis in the water sector.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jonathan-kini-reappointed-to-the-ofwat-board 2023-12-01T09:00:01+00:00 Jonathan Kini reappointed to the Ofwat board Kini begins his second term at the water services regulator tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/helen-campbell-announced-as-new-ofwat-board-member 2023-11-09T09:54:26+00:00 Helen Campbell announced as new Ofwat board member Former Director at the Infrastructure Projects Authority appointed as Senior Director for Sector Performance tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-plan-for-cleaner-and-more-plentiful-water 2023-04-03T22:45:04+01:00 New plan for cleaner and more plentiful water More investment, stronger regulation and tougher enforcement on water companies announced in new government water plan tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/16-billion-investment-brought-forward-to-speed-up-vital-water-infrastructure-projects 2023-04-03T10:01:51+01:00 £1.6 billion investment brought forward to speed up vital water infrastructure projects Projects worth over £1.6 billion of investment will tackle water pollution and increase resilience to drought tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/iain-coucher-announced-as-new-ofwat-chair 2022-05-11T17:11:55+01:00 Iain Coucher announced as new Ofwat Chair He will take up the post as Chair of the independent economic regulator of water services in England and Wales on 1 July 2022 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-companies-could-face-legal-action-after-investigation-launched-into-sewage-treatment-works 2021-11-18T12:14:45+00:00 Water companies could face legal action after investigation launched into sewage treatment works Major investigation announced by the Environment Agency and Ofwat into sewage treatment works tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-policy-reforms-to-deliver-ambitious-environmental-agenda 2021-07-22T09:50:40+01:00 Water policy reforms to deliver ambitious environmental agenda Review of water investment programme to ensure water companies’ money delivers better outcomes for environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/progress-made-but-too-many-water-companies-still-falling-short 2021-07-13T09:08:13+01:00 Progress made but too many water companies still falling short Latest annual report by the Environment Agency shows that despite improvements, certain water companies are still failing in their duty to the environment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stark-warning-to-several-water-companies-as-environmental-performance-fails-to-improve 2020-10-02T09:00:00+01:00 Stark warning to several water companies as environmental performance fails to improve Environmental performance report shows more action and investment is needed by several water companies that are failing to protect the environment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-companies-challenged-to-improve-environmental-performance 2020-09-08T14:40:17+01:00 Water companies challenged to improve environmental performance Water company chiefs challenged on environmental performance, leakage and protecting supplies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofwat-non-executive-chairs-appointment-extended 2019-11-01T13:41:14+00:00 Ofwat non-executive Chair's appointment extended Jonson Cox has served as Chair for Ofwat since November 2012. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/water-industry-letter-to-water-uk-on-the-next-steps-for-the-water-sector 2019-01-31T15:07:46+00:00 Water industry: letter to Water UK on the next steps for the water sector Letter from the Secretary of State to Water UK setting out key tests for the water sector following Ofwat’s initial assessment of business plans (IAP report). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-infrastructure-commissions-report-on-water-letter-to-ofwat 2018-06-27T14:13:00+01:00 National Infrastructure Commission's report on water: letter to Ofwat Letter from Minister Rutley to Ofwat about the National Infrastructure Commission’s report on water: Preparing for a drier future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/water-industry-corporate-behaviour-of-water-companies 2018-04-18T12:00:01+01:00 Water industry: corporate behaviour of water companies Letters relating to the corporate behaviour of some water companies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-water-choice-for-english-businesses 2017-04-03T12:45:19+01:00 New water choice for English businesses The water retail market opened on April 1st will deliver benefits to the economy and water customers.