Jersey Water welcomes Independent PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel Final Report - but warns over scale of investment required
Jersey Water has welcomed the publication of the Independent PFAS Scientific Advisory’s Panel’s Final Report 4 by the Government of Jersey and the “clear direction“ that Jersey needs a framework for managing PFAS Island-wide.
Scotland – more areas move into water scarcity as prolonged dry weather continues
More parts of Scotland have moved into water scarcity following another week of exceptionally dry weather, with several areas now close to Significant Scarcity.
Rcord dry conditions trigger drought declaration for North Wales and Upper Severn
Widespread wildfires, record-low river flows and the mounting impacts of successive heatwaves on the environment have triggered the declaration of drought status in North Wales and the Upper Severn, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) confirmed yesterday.
Scottish Water CEO Alex Plant - IWA 2026 conference is chance to accelerate solutions that deliver real impact
Scottish Water CEO Alex Plant discusses why the forthcoming IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition IWA 2026 in Glasgow matters and why it is a chance not just to talk about the challenges facing water, but to accelerate solutions that deliver real impact.
Water Innovation Fund’s second Water Discovery Challenge names twenty innovative projects as finalists
The Water Innovation Fund has named twenty innovative projects as finalists in the second Water Discovery Challenge, with projects ranging from microscopic insects capable of cleaning wastewater, to imagery taken from space to detect problematic toxins before they enter waterways, and smart batteries to prevent sewage spills.
Environment Agency takes action to maintain River Severn levels
The Environment Agency is taking action to protect water supplies and wildlife in the Midlands as dry weather continues to place pressure on river levels.
National Drought Group steps up response after third heatwave as some areas move closer to drought status
The National Drought Group is stepping up its response after the third heatwave as parts of southern, central, and eastern England move closer to drought status.
Water UK warns lack of water risks blocking more than a million new homes – and data centres water demand “explicitly excluded” from National Framework for Water Resources
Independent analysis by Public First, commissioned by Water UK, finds that England will only have enough water for 420,000 of the Government's target of 1.5 million homes it has pledged to deliver this Parliament.
Environment Agency confirms more areas in England now in Prolonged Dry Weather status
The Environment Agency has confirmed that more areas in England now in Prolonged Dry Weather status - all of East Anglia, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire have now moved to this status, following continued dry conditions.
The question missing from the UK's AI debate: Where will the water come from?
In an Expert Focus article for Water Briefing, Inge Delobelle, Executive Vice President and CEO of Grundfos’ Industry Division, discusses a key question missing from the UK's AI debate: Where will the water come from?
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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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