Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure publishes findings from householder water use survey
The Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) of the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), has published the findings from the 2023/24 Continuous Household Survey (CHS).
Ofwat consults on environmental incentives to support water efficiency and more sustainable drainage across all types of new development
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on environmental incentives aimed at supporting water efficiency and more sustainable drainage across all types of new development to achieve sustainable new homes.
Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances - white goods water use labelling could lead to significant savings on household bills
The head of the Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances in the UK, AMDEA, has told Affinity Water that the introduction of more widespread labelling of water use on white goods in the home could lead to significant savings on household bills.
Water UK – new research shows vast majority of Brits have no idea how much water they use
Industry body Water UK is urging the public to become more aware of their water use as new research reveals the majority of the public have no idea how much water they use.
Urgent call to put water efficiency at centre of climate crisis action
An urgent call to action has been raised to get the country back on track reducing demand for water across England, not only to tackle the growing national water deficit (around four billion litres of water a day by 2050), but also to support net zero ambitions.
New research says customer behaviour key to driving down household water demand
Customer behaviour and choices – rather than socioeconomics and weather – are the key to understanding household water use to help meet ambitious reductions in water abstraction, an UKWIR Big Questions project has revealed.
New WRAS study shows Brits underestimate household water usage by more than half
A quarter of Brits (24%)have admitted they have no idea how much water they use, according to a new study commissioned by the Water Regulation Advisory Scheme (WRAS).
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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