Northern Ireland launches consultation on proposed changes to nitrates action programme
Northern Ireland’s Environment Minister, Mark H Durkan and Agriculture Minister, Michelle O’Neill have announced a joint consultation exercise for the Nitrates Directive Action Programme for 2015-2018.
Gulf States allocate $100bn for sustainable water technologies to help combat water crisis
Technologies like hybrid desalination and recycled produced water are increasingly being used to tackle increasing water demands in the Middle East, where ensuring water security for sustenance and growth has been a constant challenge for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
Infrastructure spending to more than double to $9 trillion annually by 2025
Global capital project and infrastructure spending is expected to grow to more than $9 trillion annually by 2025, up from $4 trillion in 2012, according to a new report from PwC.
EU makes €44m available under first call for climate action projects in 2014
The European Commission has launched the first call for proposals under a new funding programme for projects dedicated to climate action - the LIFE Climate Action sub-programme will provide €44.26 million in 2014.
Environment Agency announces winners of 2014 UK Water Efficiency Awards
The Environment Agency and Waterwise have announced the winners of the 2014 UK Water Efficiency Awards - the most high profile awards scheme in the UK to recognise the water efficiency achievements of the public, private and third sector organisations who promote water efficiency.
UN and World Water Council step up partnership on water and food security
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Water Council (WWC) have agreed to intensify their collaboration in a bid to strengthen global water and food security.
Customer service takes centre stage at leading water conference
A record number of delegates attended the Institute of Water’s Annual Conference last week, which saw industry leaders and experts present their views on ‘delivering great service’.
Cuadrilla applies for environmental permits for fracking in Lancashire
Cuadrilla Bowland Ltd has applied to the Environment Agency for three relevant permits for their Preston New Road exploratory shale gas site at Little Plumpton, Lancashire.
Water companies to set up new dispute service for household and non-household consumers
The water companies in England and Wales will shortly set up an Alternative Dispute Resolution initiative up to a maximum of £10,000 for disputes involving household consumers and £25,000 for disputes involving non-household consumers.
State of Scotland’s environment outlined in new report
The Scottish Environmental Publication Agency has published a new report on the state of the environment in Scotland - the first major update since it was last published in 2011.
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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
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