SEPA warns Scottish businesses to prepare for water scarcity this summer as parts of Scotland record low river levels and dry ground conditions
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is warning that a repeat of the water shortages faced by businesses last year can't be ruled out as parts of Scotland record low river levels and dry ground conditions in SEPA's first water scarcity report.
National Drought Group warns: plan now to preserve water supply
The National Drought Group (NDG) - made up of senior decision-makers from the Environment Agency, government, the Met Office, water companies and key farming and environmental groups is warning of the need to plan now to preserve water supply, after the country has experienced contrasting weather bouts over the past couple of months.
WMO State of the Global Climate report warns of continuous advance of climate change worldwide
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released the State of the Global Climate report 2022, highlighting the continuous advance of climate change from mountain peaks to ocean depths.
New report says extreme heat and widespread drought typify European climate in 2022 – with last 8 years hottest on record
Europe experienced its hottest summer and second warmest year on record last year, according to the 2022 edition of the Copernicus Climate Change Service’s (C3S*) European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report.
Government progresses work on reservoir safety reform programme update
The Government is progressing further work on on the joint reservoir safety reform programme curently being implemented by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Environment Agency (EA).
Anglian Water welcomes Government proposal to ban plastic wet wipes
Anglian Water has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will ban sales of wet wipes containing plastic, subject to consultation.
Government climate adviser warns UK still “strikingly unprepared” to tackle impacts of climate change
The Climate Change Committee is warning that the UK is still “strikingly unprepared” to tackle the impacts of climate change which will intensify over coming decades, leaving the UK vulnerable without better resilience planning and preparation.
Work underway to tackle major oil pollution incident in Poole Harbour
Poole Harbour Commissioners has reported that work is underway to tackle a major pollution incident at Owers Bay in Poole Harbour yesterday resulting from a leak from a pipeline operated by Perenco.
National Infrastructure Commission warns Government off track to meet targets and ambitions on infrastructure
The National Infrastructure Commission is warning that the Government is off track to meet targets and ambitions on infrastructure in a range of areas.
World at risk of 40% shortfall in freshwater supply by 2030, report warns
Global water experts are warning that the world is at risk of a 40% shortfall in freshwater supply by 2030, with severe shortages in water-constrained regions.
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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. -
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