Ofwat – encouraging start to first year of retail water sector
Ofwat has described indicators that 10% of customers have got involved in the retail water market in one way or another over the first year as an encouraging start and a base for the market to build on.
Castle Water chief reflects on 1st year of competition in retail water sector
John Reynolds, CEO of Castle Water, reflects on a year of change since the non-household water sector in England opened up to competition in April 2017.
New UN report warns 5bn people could face water shortages by 2050
A new UN report on the state of the world’s water is warning that 5 billion people could be facing water shortages by 2050 as a result of increased demand, pollution and climate change.
White Paper calls for consistent skills policy across UK borders
Leading apprenticeship levy-paying employers from the gas, power, waste management and water industries are calling for consistency in skills policy across the four nations of the UK to cut costs and red tape.
Emergency water supplier provides millions of litres to UK customers during big thaw
Emergency water supplier Water Direct has reported the most significant week in its 22-year history, supporting UK water companies and thousands of their customers in the aftermath of the recent snow and ice thaw at a much faster rate than expected.
New study finds UK rivers heavily contaminated with microplastics
The first study of its kind has found that microplastics from urban river channels are a major contributor to the pollution problem in the oceans – a site on the River Tame at Denton has shown the highest levels so far recorded anywhere in the world.
PR19: addressing customer vulnerability in the water sector
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Nigel Baker,managing director at specialist outsourcer Echo Managed Services explores whether the water companies are meeting the needs of vulnerable customers.
Bottom-up method of water resource assessment delivers systems approach
Transforming the way we assess and manage our water resources isn’t just an Ofwat requirement; it’s our obligation to future generations, say the scientists behind a revolutionary new bottom-up approach based on systems thinking.
Waterwise flags up start of Water Saving Week on 19th March
Independent not-for-profit organisation Waterwise, the leading authority on water efficiency in the UK, is flagging up the start of Water Saving Week which will run from 19th to 23rd March.
Thousands of homes without water as pipes burst in freezing temperatures
Thousands of homes across the UK have been left without water as pipes burst as a result of the thaw which has followed freezing temperatures.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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