Southern Water warns: “we may need to apply for a drought permit”
Southern Water is warning that it may need to apply for a drought permit by the start of September, if hot and dry weather continues in August.
South East Water issues water warning after record-breaking use
South East Water has warned that some customers will be without tap water unless usage is cut South East Water has warned that some customers will be without tap water unless usage is cut.
Anglian Water urges Colchester residents to restrict their water usage
Anglian Water is urging customers in Colchester, Mersea Island and the surrounding areas to restrict their water usage urgently to prevent low pressure and loss of water.
WRSE launches consultation on Resilience Framework for regional water resources plan
Water Resources South East (WRSE), the alliance of the six water companies that cover the South East region of England, has today published the Resilience Framework it proposes to use in the development of its regional plan.
MPs warn England at “serious risk of running out of water within 20 years” – regulators have failed to tackle the issues
A new report published today by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is warning of a serious risk that some parts of England will run out of water within the next 20 years – and accuses all the bodies responsible for the UK’s water supply – Defra, Ofwat and the Environment Agency –of having “taken their eye off the ball.”
S&P Global Ratings warns water conflicts are heightening geopolitical and social tensions
S&P Global Ratings is warning that as climate change increases the volatility of water volumes – exacerbating drought-flood cycle issues in recent years – water conflicts are coming to the fore, and heightening geopolitical and social tensions.
Bill Irvine Lead Design Engineer for £120m Havant Thicket Reservoir outlines design and construction plans
Hear Bill Irvine, Lead Engineer for Portsmouth Water's £120 million Havant Thicket Reservoir project, outline the design and construction proposals for the project.
Sustainable Water Partnership launches online water calculator for BC, Canada
Watch a demonstration of the Sustainable Water Partnership's innovative online water calculator for residents of BC, Canada in action.
Online calculator tool enables any property owner in Canada B.C. to zoom in on their property and quantify landscape water needs
An innovative online calculator which allows any property owner in British Columbia, Canada to zoom in on their property and quantify landscape water needs is now live.
Unilever to step up direct efforts to preserve water and implement water stewardship programmes
Unilever is set to invest €1 billion in a new dedicated Climate & Nature Fund which will include work to step up direct efforts to preserve water and implement water stewardship programmes.
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Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector. -
Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world.
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What is to be done about the UK’s failing utilities? Listen to Professor Dieter Helm explore the options to tackle the UK’s failing utilities – Thames Water, the Royal Mail and Network Rail in particular.
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