Government warns water companies to plan now for summer drought in 2012
Water companies and the public need to plan now for a summer drought to minimise the impacts of a potentially dry winter, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today.
Warm global temperatures continue in 2011
This year is set to be the 11th warmest in a record spanning more than 150 years, according to climate scientists from the Met Office and the University of East Anglia.
New report says water management trails climate change on boardroom agendas
New analysis has revealed that water management is trailing climate change on the boardroom agenda, despite the fact that the majority of reported water-related risks and opportunities are recognized as near term.
Welsh Assembly launches consultation on private sewers adoption
The Welsh Assembly has launched a new consultation on the new mandatory adoption arrangements and Mandatory Build Standards for new gravity foul sewers and lateral drains.
Report says shale gas tests caused earthquake tremors
A study of two seismic tremors in Blackpool a year ago has concluded that they were caused by shale gas exploration at a site in Lancashire.
Environment Agency consults on nuclear power station water discharges
The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on an application for an environmental permit for cooling water discharges from the proposed new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C.
CIWEM conference to highlight impact of climate change on water sector
Leading environmental professional body CIWEM is holding a one day conference on 17th November which will focus on the impacts of climate change and the water sector - including how Ofwat will address the issue in the upcoming price review.
Construction sector - Government must act on latest alarming stats
The construction sector is calling for Government action to stimulate growth in the face of what it describes as "alarming" construction order figures.
New report looks at impact of climate change on global migration
A new international report, published today by Foresight, reveals that the major challenges associated with migration and environmental change have been underestimated.
By focusing solely on those that might leave vulnerable areas, the report says there is a risk of neglecting both the people who will be ‘trapped’ and those that will actually move towards danger.
Construction sector calls for £5bn infrastructure stimulus
The Construction Products Association has called for the Government to release a £5 billion infrastructure investment package to kickstart the economy.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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