EEA says better data, assessment and collaboration needed to strengthen Europe’s climate change resilience
The European Environment Agency is calling for better integration of national climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies by EU contries in order to further strengthen climate change resilience.
Environment Agency approves Third Energy’s hydraulic fracture plan in North Yorks
The Environment Agency has approved Third Energy’s hydraulic fracture plan for its well site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire.
New report says 40% of rivers in England and Wales polluted by sewage
A new report published today by WWF-UK says 40% of rivers in England and Wales are polluted by sewage and is calling for urgent action by the Government and water industry regulator Ofwat.
David Smith at MWH discusses water stress: introducing the global water challenge
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, David Smith, Chief Strategy Officer of MWH, now part of Stantec, dicusses why the impact of water crises presents one of the top risks to global security, and why both innovation and investment are needed, now and well into the future, to tackle the challenge.
New report highlights variations in water and wastewater services provision across Europe
EurEau, the organisation which represents the national associations of water services in Europe, has published a new overview of drinking water and waste water service provision by both private and public sectors across Europe.
Water companies in South East to set out efforts to avert future water shortage
Plans to make sure water supplies across the south east of England don’t leave future generations high and dry will be top of the agenda when the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) meets in Reading on Tuesday next week.
Scottish Government announces ban on fracking
The Scottish Government has announced that it will not support the development of Unconventional Oil and Gas in Scotland, meaning there is an effective ban on fracking in Scotland.
New report warns growing demand for water has serious implications for water security worldwide
A new report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is warning that the combined effect of increasing demand for non-agricultural uses, and depletion of aquifer stocks for irrigation, will have serious implications for water security in many regions and countries.
Environment Agency - number of reservoirs with overdue safety measures rises from 40 to 48
The number of reservoirs in England with overdue safety measures needed to be put in place has increased from 40 to 48 in the last two years, according to the Environment Agency’s latest report on reservoir safety published yesterday.
Water firms reject Jeremy Corbyn’s “badly distorted picture” of water sector
The water companies have moved swiftly to reject Jermy Corbyn’s attack on the water sector in England in his keynote speech to delegates at the Labour Party Conference today which called for the utilities to be taken back into public ownership.
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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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