Water: make it our business
Today is UN World Water Day, and it is followed fast tomorrow by Earth Hour. Given rising worldwide interest in the challenges of supplying clean water, I wonder how many business leaders in the UK will be discussing water today? Perhaps not as many as should be, but probably more than we might expect.
Paul Street, Director of Sustainable Solutions at Black & Veatch EMEIA, calls for greater focus on water use by business and industry.
Water UK to work with building sector to tackle development issues
Water UK and the Home Builders Federation (HBF) have announced they have agreed to work more closely together to encourage more sustainable development.
European countries to cooperate on smart water metering
Intelligent water monitoring systems could soon be in place across Europe thanks to iWIDGET, a €5 million European Commission project that will use cutting edge smart-metering technology to improve water use efficiency.
Advice service to help Scottish firms save £3bn in energy and water costs
Zero Waste Scotland has awarded a £3 million p.a. Scottish Government-funded contract to a consortium led by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) for a new one-stop advice service to help Scottish organisations reduce energy, water and raw materials costs.
Further evidence sessions in inquiry into water quality
The Commons Science and Technology Committee is holding two further evidence sessions this week in its inquiry into water quality, with the chief executive of Ofwat as one of the witnesses.
CIWEM urges local authorities to prepare communities for climate change
Legislators at all levels of government across the globe should take a “resilience-based approach” to plan for climate change, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) has urged.
Engineers: Increasing water bills will not solve UK water issues
The Institution of Civil Engineers has said that increasing water bills will not solve UK water issues and is calling on the UK Government – including the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Ireland Assemblies - to create a UK Water Security Task Force.
Deadline for Northern Area Institute of Water Innovation Awards this week
The entry deadline for applications for the Institute of Water Northern Area Innovation Awards 2013 is close of play at the end of this week.
New water infrastructure initiative launched
Leading NGO the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the International Water Association (IWA) have launched a major new water infrastructure initiative launched aimed at building partnerships for innovation in water, food, and energy security.
ICE puts focus on water in 2013
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is planning campaigns to put a clear focus on water security in the UK in 2013.
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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.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
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.
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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. -
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