Water watchdog warns customers to act ahead of rising water bills
Cash-strapped households are being urged by the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) to stay one step ahead of rising water bills by taking advantage of untapped financial support.
Critical National Infrastructure: UK Govt sets out current resilience to risks
The Cabinet Office has published a paper setting out the 2017-18 public summaries of the UK critical infrastructure sectors’ current levels of resilience to risks.
Atkins on the circular economy: waste not, want not
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Mat Toy, international water director at Atkins, examines the circular economy and what the water industry could learn from it.
Trial Lane Rental schemes to continue and could be further rolled out in England
Two pioneer Lane Rental schemes in Kent and London where utility companies are charged up to £2,500 a day for carrying out roadworks on busy roads at the busiest times will continue – and could be further extended to others areas in England.
Report says water efficiency could provide $13-$15bn boost to U.S. economy
A new report from the Chicago -headquartered Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) says that a $13-$15 billion boost to the U.S. economy is possible through water efficiency and investment in water and energy efficiency programs could create 120,000 to 260,000 new jobs while saving between 6.5 and 10 trillion gallons of water.
New report shows flushing wipes is major cause of sewer blockages
The biggest ever in-depth investigation of sewer blockages in the UK has revealed that wipes being flushed down toilets are causing serious problems in the sewerage system.
Water watchdog warns over risks from rising leakage levels
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is warning that some water companies risk dampening consumers’ motivation to use water more wisely unless they plug rising levels of leakage,
New report on future-proofing UK water sector over next decade
A new report, H2027 Future-proofing UK Water, published today by leading resource management company Veolia, highlights the emerging trends and innovative solutions needed for the UK water industry to meet the growing demand and resource needs over the next 10 years.
Unidentified water leaks cost UK businesses thousands of pounds annually
UK businesses are wasting thousands of pounds a year on unnecessary water costs by failing to identify and address leaks within the boundary of their property.
Oxford-led research says world needs to rethink the value of water
New research published in the journal Science and led by Oxford University is highlighting the accelerating pressure on measuring, monitoring and managing water locally and globally.
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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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