Fear of economic hardship root cause for inaction on climate change
According to the United Nations’ top climate change official, a lack of global leadership on climate change is seriously hampering efforts to combat global warming.
Investment in flood protection must keep pace with climate change
Water prices in England and Wales from April 2007
Water UK offers an explanation on water charges for customers in England and Wales in 2007-08…
Householders will no longer bear responsibility for private sewers
WFD Daughter Directive gets RIA
A Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) has been proposed by Defra for the Priority Substances Directive which will run alongside the Water Framework Directive.
UK Government Sustainable Procurement Action Plan launched
The Government has, this week, presented a package of actions to deliver the step change needed to ensure that supply chains and public services will be increasingly low carbon, low waste and water efficient, respect biodiversity and deliver wider sustainable development goals.
Draft Climate Change Bill published
The water industry’s take on the climate change consultation
Today’s announcement by environment secretary, David Miliband that the draft climate change bill is now open for public consultation is welcomed by the water industry.
Government publishes Marine Bill White Paper
Wastewater Treatment and the Water Framework Directive
As the UK’s implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) gathers pace, water companies and industry will need to make wastewater treatment and management a priority, says Air Products.
Miliband welcomes Budget as next steps to low-carbon economy
Hosepipe ban rules to be updated
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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