UK infrastructure National Needs Assessment – water resources and flooding are among key issues
Water resources and flooding are among a number of key issues highlighted in the National Needs Assessment (NNA) of UK infrastructure which is being launched today at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Global mining sector aims for greater water resilience and reduced water use
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Dr. Hubert Fleming, Anglo American’s global lead for water management, explores the global mining industry’s aim of using water resources more efficiently, reducing its reliance on ‘new’ water and ensuring greater water resilience in regions where it operates.
Historic water scarcity and drought summit to take place in Australia
On 10 October 2016 in Brisbane, Australia, 200 leaders from the public and private sector, including government ministers, business and civil society leaders, and leading scientists will take part in a historic Summit on water scarcity and drought.
UK Government gives go-ahead for fracking in Lancashire
In a landmark decision for the the energy industry announced today, the UK government has overruled Lancashire Council’s decision to reject fracking at two sites in Lancashire - fracking has been approved at the Preston New Road site, while a decision on a second site at Roseacre has been delayed.
Water sector supply chain feels first ripples of Brexit
The earliest rumblings of Brexit’s impact on the water market are being felt by the UK supply chain. Gareth Jones, Managing Director of wastewater treatment specialist WPL, reveals how his company is responding.
Retail market: shadow market phase opens for business
Market Operator Services Ltd (MOSL) the organisation responsible for delivering the operational capability needed when the retail market opens in April 2017, has confirmed that the remaining companies have completed their final data uploads into the central market operating system (CMOS) and that the shadow market phase has now begun.
Scottish water retailer warns English water industry must raise its game
The water industry must raise its game to ensure the success of the English non-domestic water market when it opens to competition next April, according to Jo Dow, Chief Executive of Business Stream, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scottish Water.
Environment Agency issues metaldehyde advice for autumn crop growers
The Environment Agency is calling on growers to think ‘slope, soil and stream’ when they apply metaldehyde based slug pellets to crops this autumn.
Scotland: preparing for climate change but hard to assess progress
A new report by the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says that while steps are being taken to prepare for climate change, a lack of evidence is making it difficult to judge whether Scotland’s vulnerability to climate impacts is increasing, remaining constant, or decreasing.
Brexit: water sector supply chain concerns over infrastructure funding and regulation
Concerns about funding for infrastructure, investment in research, and environmental regulation are among the issues raised by British Water members in the aftermath of the vote for the UK to leave the European Union.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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