Environment Agency warns on spread of quagga mussels
The quagga mussel, first spotted by Environment Agency teams carrying out routine water quality testing on the River Wraysbury, has now been confirmed in a total of nine locations in the south east.
UK construction sector set to grow 23% by end of 2018
The construction industry will grow 23% by the end of 2018 and contribute £12 billion to the UK economy over the next two years alone, according to the latest Construction Products Association Autumn Forecasts.
Welsh Govt climate change priorities include £300m on flood risk management
Natural Resources Minister Carl Sargeant has today set out the Welsh Government’s approach to climate change in Wales.
Thames Water hydrogeologist supports Just a Drop Kenyan dam project
Thames Water hydrogeologist Jamie Riches has just returned from a week in Kenya after visiting the country to view progress on project work to provide clean and safe water to a nation classified by the United Nations as ‘chronically water scarce’.
WWF warns only 1 in 10 Alpine rivers healthy enough for water supply
Only one in ten Alpine rivers are healthy enough to maintain water supply and to cope with climate impacts according to a new report by WWF.
100 European cities sign up to action on climate change
Mayors from 100 European cities have now committed to the European Commission's Mayors Adapt initiative and take action to tackle climate change. London and Birmingham, which both have expressed their interest, have yet to appear on the list.
West Sussex County Council to debate fracking plans
West Sussex County Council are due to debate a residents’ petition this morning calling on the Council to declare West Sussex a ‘Frack-Free Zone.’
Extreme weather drives EU countries to adapt to climate change
Adapting to climate change has reached the political agenda in most European countries, according to the most comprehensive analysis of adaptation in Europe published to date.
New offsite construction initiative gathers pace
Costain is taking an active role in developing a sector-wide strategy to develop ‘offsite construction’ techniques for the infrastructure industry, an initiative that will improve quality and safety, and reduce project costs through improved resource, timing and project management.
Environment Agency consults on river basin management for South West
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation setting out plans for how water in the South West will be managed.
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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. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.”
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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