CCWater :1000s of struggling households miss out on lower water bills
Tens of thousands of cash-strapped households in England and Wales are missing out on support that could significantly reduce their water bills, according to the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater).
Atkins-led water report says UK faces “significant and growing risk” from drought
The UK is facing a significant and growing risk of severe drought impacts, according to the first study to look at the long-term resilience of public water supply published by Water UK, which represents all the UK water companies.
Water deregulation could lead to great savings for business
Cost management firm Great Annual Savings Group (GAS) is predicting that businesses could shave thousands of pounds off their utility bills – and urging businesses to start planning now for the most radical changes in the water industry for a generation with the opening of the retail market to competition in April next year.
Greater Lincolnshire Partnership launches 25 year Water Management Plan
The Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership is today launching a Water Management Plan in the House of Commons setting out its strategy for water management, including flood reduction and water supply, up till 2040.
Councils set up water quality task team in Northern Devon
Torridge and North Devon Councils have established a new Water Quality task team to monitor and improve the water quality of the Taw and Torridge Estuary.
Anglian Water warns £600m needed to tackle pesticides in drinking water in East of England alone
Almost six hundred million pounds is the sum of money needed to set-up metaldehyde (slug pellet) treatment for drinking water in the East of England, according to Anglian Water. The company estimates it would also cost an additional £17million every year to run – amounting to a 21 per cent increase in customer bills.
Water for sustainable growth tops agenda at World Water Week
Water for sustainable growth will be at the top of the agenda when world leaders, development professionals and water experts gather in Stockholm from 28 August to 2 September for Stockholm Water Week.
Brexit and the water sector– an opportunity for Natural Infrastructure?
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Dr Evan Dollar, MWH Technical Director and expert in water management and Rachel Dewhurst , MWH Technical Discipline lead in Water Resources discuss the potential opportunities post-Brexit for stakeholders, particularly the water companies to challenge legislation in the context of “good science” on a local and national scale.
Water resistance - breaking down the logistical barriers to resilience
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Richard Leighton, Chief Engineer at Atkins, explores how to strengthen water resilience in the UK and how to overcome a number of engineering and chemical challenges.
Infrastructure output falls 10.1% - civil engineers call on Government to act
Civil engineering contractors are calling on the Government to commit now to long term infrastructure investment in order to prevent economic decline across the UK following the publication today of the latest statistics for UK construction output.
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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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