Institute of Water accredits water networks training course
A training course designed to help reduce surge effect in water networks has received a Certificate of Accreditation from the Institute of Water – the first course ever to be accredited by the Institute.
UK Govt overseas climate change Fund opens for bids
The British Embassy in Ankara is now accepting bids for their 2015-16 FCO Prosperity Fund.
Beating the Unknown – a simplified approach for risk-based decision-making
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, management consultants Arthur D. Little draws on a recent project in the energy & utilities sector to present a pragmatic approach to evaluating risk in business.
New online tool to factor water risks into business decisions
A new free online water risk monetizer tool will provide new data for businesses to factor water risks into critical business decisions.
UK Govt to set up sovereign wealth fund for shale production
The UK Government has announced plans to set up a sovereign wealth fund with future revenues from the extraction of shale gas.
Water risk threatens business growth for world's largest companies
Two thirds of the world's largest companies are reporting exposure to water risks, some of which have potential to limit growth, according to a new report published today.
House of Lords to debate shale gas report today
The House of Lords will today debate the report on shale gas and oil which was published by the Economic Affairs Committee in May.
IPCC warns climate change threatens ‘irreversible and dangerous impacts’
A new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is warning that climate change is threatening ‘irreversible and dangerous impacts’ for the planet unless urgent action is taken to reduce greenhouse gases.
PHE drops plan for Southampton water fluoridation scheme
Public Health England (PHE) has announced that it will take no further action to implement a proposed water fluoridation scheme in Hampshire.
New report says public participation key to river basin management
A new report from the European Environment Agency says that river basin management relies on effective public participation.
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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. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.”
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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