Despite torrential rain at times, 95% of Scottish bathing waters finished the 2010 summer season having achieved at least mandatory bathing water quality or better, and overall only 1.4% of tested samples were below European standards.
The Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched an initial online survey for its forthcoming Water White Paper.
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has launched a new inquiry into outstanding legislative measures required to implement effective flood and water management policies in England and Wales.
The Scottish Government is launching two new marine consultations this week.
With the global population expected to reach nine billion by 2050, economic development spurring demand for more and better food, and increased hydrological variability caused by climate change, a review of the World Bank Group’s water strategy is calling for better information and a more integrated approach to water management.
What's the appeal of a price review? Competition Commission issues final findings in Bristol Water Price review
The Competition Commission’s (CC) recent findings on the appeal by Bristol Water Plc against Ofwat’s decision on the prices it charges its customers raises questions in the event of potential applications by other water companies for interim price increases between now and 2015.
The Government has announced that water industry regulator Ofwat will be reviewed to ensure it is fit for future challenges.
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) has launched a new consultation on establishing a framework for partnership working that will ultimately support the production of flood risk management plans and how flooding issues in Scotland are tackled.
The Environment Agency has approved the Carbon Saver Standard as a Carbon Trust equivalent scheme.
The independent Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) has questioned the Ministerial Direction introducing a new requirement that reservoir undertakers must produce on-site flood plans.
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced his intention to review planning policy for flood risk.
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards.
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England.
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.