Report says tax cuts likely for north sea oil but UK shale sector still at risk
While the UK government is likely to implement changes to the fiscal regime governing North Sea oil that will reduce the tax burden, the outlook for the country’s shale sector is less favourable to the industry, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData.
Think tank warns water bills will rise unless UK cuts its water use
A new report by the Green Alliance think tank is warning that recently announced reductions to water bills will be cancelled out by the rising costs of dealing with long term water shortages unless the UK gets better at using water.
Report says skills gap will lead to higher costs and delays for UK water sector
A new report published by design, engineering and project management consultancy, Atkins, is predicting that UK infrastructure projects, including water, could face higher costs, delays or poor decision making and project delivery as the result of a serious skills shortage.
ICE infrastructure manifesto calls for long-term flood maintenance spend
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has today published its Manifesto for Infrastructure – which includes a call to commit to a long-term maintenance investment programme for flood risk management.
Environment Agency applies for abstraction licence as part of water rights trade
The Environment Agency has applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for a new full abstraction licence at a site in Selby as part of a water rights trade.
Global utilities companies too trusting of suppliers, new research shows
Global utilities companies are being warned to tackle risks associated with their suppliers, after new research reveals that many admitted awarding contracts to main contractors without having critical information about how they do business.
IUCN warns on critical state of freshwater biodiversity in Mediterranean
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has presented alarming findings from the most comprehensive freshwater biodiversity assessment ever undertaken in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
Report warns cities face crunch point on water and other infrastructure
Urban infrastructure and services globally, including water supply and distribution and wastewater treatment, are in need of major investment within the next five years if they are to remain adequate, according to 68% of respondents to a survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
Lancashire County Council defers shale gas planning decisions
Members of Lancashire County Council's Development Control Committee have resolved to defer their decisions on the planning applications relating to sites at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood in light of the submission of further information by Cuadrilla.
2015 U.S. Water Prize winners announced
The U.S. Water Alliance has announced the 5th annual U.S. Water Prize winners for 2015: the City of San Diego Public Utilities Department, California; Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California; and The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
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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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