Mark Fletcher, Arup’s global water chief says water industry needs a common purpose
The water industry needs to develop “a common agenda that the regulators, water companies and the supply chain can get behind”.
New data shows 99% of English bathing sites meet required water quality standards
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published new data showing that 99% of bathing waters in England have passed water quality standards following testing at over 400 designated sites carried out by the Environment Agency (EA).
Water UK encourages public to have their say in consultations on future of water in their region
Consultations into the future of the nation’s water supply across England have been launched with members of the public encouraged to give their views.
Regional water groups set out plans to tackle predicted water deficit for England of 3,435m litres per day by 2050
Five regional water resource groups have published their Emerging Regional Water Resource Plans plans setting out how they propose to address a predicted water deficit for England of 3,435 million litres per day (Ml/d) megalitres by 2050.
Consultation on emerging regional water resources plan for South East England launched
The scale of the future water security challenge facing the South East has been unveiled with the publication of the first ever regional water resources plan for the region.
West Country Water Resources consults on Emerging Regional Plan for water resources
The West Country Water Resources (WCWR) group has launched a consultation on its Emerging Regional Plan for water resources - the first ever regional water resources plan for the South West of England.
Water Resources West consults on Emerging Regional Plan for water resources
Water Resources West (WRW) has launched a new consultation on its Emerging Regional Plan for water resources - WRW is the only cross-border group and encompasses four major water companies, namely, United Utilities Water, Severn Trent Water, South Staffs Water and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
Water Resources East launches consultation on emerging water resources plan for Eastern England
Water Resources East (WRE) has today published its emerging Water Resources Plan for informal consultation - WRE has also announced the appointment of Daniel Johns to the role of Managing Director.
Environment Agency report says November rainfall totals for England driest since 1956
Rainfall totals for November for England were the driest November since 1956, according to the latest national monthly water situation report for November published by the Environment Agency.
Urgent call to put water efficiency at centre of climate crisis action
An urgent call to action has been raised to get the country back on track reducing demand for water across England, not only to tackle the growing national water deficit (around four billion litres of water a day by 2050), but also to support net zero ambitions.
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Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
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.
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