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MIDDLE EAST WATER IN BRIEF Vol 12, Issue 11 (November 2011)

* Omar Al Wahaibi, the chief executive of Haya Water, has left the Muscat wastewater controller to join Oman’s Electricity Holding Company.

AMERICA WATER IN BRIEF Vol 12, Issue 9 (September 2011)

* A bill paving the way for the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (SRCSD) to sell recycled water on the open market was passed into law on 6th September by California governor Jerry Brown. Assembly Bill 134 means the SRCSD can apply for a permit to sell approximately 180,000 acre feet per year (608,300m3/d) of highly treated recycled effluent to downstream users, thus obviating the need for massive rate hikes.

MIDDLE EAST WATER IN BRIEF Vol 12, Issue 7 (July 2011)

Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi has stepped down from his position as CEO of Abu Dhabi national energy company TAQA in order to concentrate on his role as director general of the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority.

$100m Wabag IPO seen in autumn 2010 Vol 10, Issue 12 (December 2009)

The cash generated from Wabag’s impending stock exchange flotation will allow the company to grow through acquisitions. Managing director Rajiv Mittal also wants to branch out into plant ownership.

Cost fears dominate UK final business plans Vol 10, Issue 4 (April 2009)

In their final business plans for 2010-2015, the English and Welsh water companies have requested higher tariff rises, despite cutting back on capex. It reflects widespread fears over rising costs.

In Brief - Europe Vol 10, Issue 4 (April 2009)

* With shares in Christ Water Technology still languishing below €1.00, both Pictet and Invesco have reduced their stakes to below 5%. Meanwhile, Christ’s subsidiary Aqua Engineering has been awarded a €60 million water treatment contract in South Africa.

Ofwat cuts company investment plans by £8bn Vol 10, Issue 1 (January 2009)

In its first review of AMP5 draft business plans, Ofwat has proposed that companies spend £8 billion less than they asked for. New climate change data will provide further clarity.

UK water companies weather the storm Vol 9, Issue 10 (October 2008)

The fact that UK water companies are so well funded means the banking crisis may to a large extent pass them by. It could even work to their advantage at the next periodic review.

UK WASCs to invest £26 billion in AMP5 Vol 9, Issue 8 (August 2008)

The UK water and sewerage companies have revealed their future investment plans. Some of the most ambitious programmes come from privately held operators.

UK braces for higher operating costs Vol 9, Issue 6 (June 2008)

The latest round of results show that the remaining quoted UK water companies continue to be profitable. The threat of higher operating costs could spell leaner times ahead.