UK backs record Maynilad IPO for Metro Manila water access
Manila, Philippines – The UK Government’s MOBILIST programme has invested $10 million (PHP 586 million) in the initial public offering (IPO) of Maynilad Water Services on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). MOBILIST was a cornerstone investor in the IPO, which is one of the biggest in the PSE’s history. Maynilad serves over 9 million people […]
Environment Agency issues drought permit to Severn Trent Water
The permit enables Severn Trent Water to secure public water supplies, should below-average rainfall continue Despite recent intermittent wet weather, drought conditions in the Midlands region may continue into next year. With drought continuing to impact the Midlands, the Environment Agency has approved a drought permit application to help refill Carsington and Ogston reservoirs. The […]
Environment Agency issue six drought permits to Yorkshire Water
The Environment Agency has issued a further six drought permits to Yorkshire Water to allow the company to conserve more water in reservoirs to secure public drinking water supplies. The new permits cover the North Group of reservoirs which are on tributaries of River Nidd, River Ure and River Wharfe and will last for six […]
Revamped ratings to drive better water company performance
The Environment Agency is pushing water companies to strengthen their efforts to improve the environment by tightening up the way it ranks and tracks their performance. It will look like the number of pollution incidents has increased – however the guidance creates greater transparency in the way water companies record and report pollution incidents. From […]