Wastewater discharges are key factor in rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
In the run up to the publication of the Government’s new UK antimicrobial resistance strategy, David Lloyd Owen, leading expert on water and wastewater management, explains why wastewater discharges are a key factor in the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and how innovative technologies are best placed to tackle the problem.
Nestlé chief flags up value of virtual water trading via food trade
Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Chairman of Nestlé looks at the issue of virtual water trading and the importance of food trade as a means of both securing food supply and combating water scarcity.
Webinar on lucrative water sector opportunities in Brazil
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is organising a webinar to be held in August about opportunities in the water and waste management sectors in Brazil.
World Bank calls for smart water management
The World Bank is calling for widespread use of smart water management to help the world meet longer-term sustainability goals and strengthen resilience to climate change to tackle decreasing water availability, quality and allocation.
World Bank says world still failing on water issues
New analysis by the World Bank shows that the world is still failing to achieve on its Millennium Development Goals for water.
Govt’s new construction strategy could be gamechanger for the sector
The UK’s civil engineering contractors have described the government’s new industrial strategy, due to be formally launched at today’s Government Construction Summit, as a potential ‘game changer’ for the sector.
How can the UK lead the emerging ‘smart’ water sector?
Increased dialogue between industry and government as well as learning from overseas experiences were just a couple of ideas put forward at a recent event on how the UK could take a lead in the 'smart' water sector.
Spending Round:South West Water subsidy increased & Govt committed to flood defence investment
The Chancellor’s Spending Round announcement sees the Government increasing the funding available to South West Water to £40 million in 2015-16 to enable them to continue to reduce their customers’ bills by £50 per year increased and a reaffirmation of its commitment to flood defence investment – but Defra has seen its budget slashed by 10%.
European chemical industry launches new water management project
The European chemical industry has presented a new sustainable development initiative on water management at an event in Brussels.
Constructing Excellence publishes sustainability guide for construction SMEs
The cross-sector, cross-supply chain organisation, Constructing Excellence, has published a new guide to sustainability specifically aimed at SMEs in the UK construction sector.
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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.
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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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