All Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure launched
A new All Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure was launched last week – former Transport Minister and new member of the Treasury Select Committee Stephen Hammond MP will be the Group’s Chair.
Coca-Cola and WWF-UK extend partnership on English chalk streams protection
WWF-UK, Coca-Coca Great Britain (CCGB) and Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE)have announced a new partnership which will see the three organisations significantly scale up their previous partnership to tackle the impacts of agriculture on water and promote sustainable farming to protect England’s unique chalk streams.
Environmental groups warn as green energy policies are scrapped
Within the first three months of the new government ten different environmental policies have been watered down or scrapped, according to analysis by a group of leading UK environment organisations.
Carbon Trust seeks pathfinder firms for product water footprinting pilot
Businesses from all sectors are being invited to participate as pathfinders for a new product water footprint certification and labelling scheme designed by the Carbon Trust.
Defra sets out drought plan guidance for water companies
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has set out detailed guidance for the water companies on how to prepare drought plans, including the environmental assessments, monitoring and mitigation and compensation measures the utilities will need to consider.
Government defines Protected Areas for shale developments
The Government has set out areas to be excluded from underground fracking activities via draft regulations that define the protected areas in which fracking will be prohibited.
New report says TOTEX approach is boosting investments by European water utilities
A new report from Frost & Sullivan says a TOTEX approach is boosting investments in the European water utility services market, with smart solutions having a particularly positive impact on a market that is forecast to reach over $130 billion in 2020.
Shale Gas Task Force publishes second Interim Report
The Task Force on Shale Gas has today released its second report on the impact of a fracking industry on the UK, specifically assessing local environmental and health impacts.
DWI - drinking water in England & Wales amongst safest in the world
A new report from the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) has confirmed that drinking water in England and Wales remains among the safest in the world.
UK’s water system - not fast enough to contain terrorist attack?
The UK’s drinking water is at far too great a risk from potential contamination of supply by terrorists, with current systems simply not quick enough to contain a chemical or biological attack, according to a water sector smart network specialist.
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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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