"Most progressive water utility in Africa" receives 2014 Stockholm Industry Water Award
eThekwini Water and Sanitation, serving the Durban metropolitan area, has today received the Stockholm Industry Water Award at a ceremony during World Water Week, for its transformative and inclusive approach to providing water and sanitation.
Date set for WRC’s Innovation in Action 2015 conference
WRC has announced that its Innovation in Action conference for next year will take place on 28th and 29th April 2015.
New analysis finds 38% of world’s shale resources face water stress
Water availability could limit shale resource development on six continents, according to a new report from the World Resources Institute.
Ground-breaking UK study points to future of water management worldwide
As World Water Week 2014 convenes in Stockholm today, the Environment Agency and international, non-profit foundation Water Footprint Network have launched the results of a pioneering new study of water use in a densely populated region of the UK.
Study set to shape future of urban water management services
A ground-breaking study into future scenarios for urban water management will help cities in Australia and across the world address key pressures that pose challenges to safe, secure and sustainable supply of water.
Global water scarcity will intensify privatisation of water resources
A new research paper is predicting that nations will begin to sell key water sources – such as lakes, rivers and groundwater reserves – to companies and is calling for local collectives to control the world’s shrinking water supplies, not multinationals.
New methodology to incorporate climate change uncertainties into water resources planning
London faces increased risk of water shortages in the future due to climate change and population growth if no actions are taken to increase supply or reduce demand, according to a new study from Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute (ECI).
UN told rainwater management is key to eradicating hunger
Some of the world’s leading water, environment and resilience scientists and experts have issued a call to the UN, saying that rain, and the way it is managed, is what will determine whether hunger and poverty can be eradicated in the world.
Turkey publishes Ricardo-AEA prepared ‘Cities Adaptation Support Package’
The Turkish Ministry of Environment and Urbanization has published a new Cities Adaptation Support Package that has been prepared by environmental consultancy Ricardo-AEA.
AECOM sets out water sensitive strategy for Yorkshire
AECOM has published a paper entitled ‘Visioning a Water Sensitive Yorkshire’ that identifies a more sustainable response to urban and rural water management in Yorkshire.
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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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