New critical infrastructure strategy for Scotland
The Scottish Assembly has published its first-ever Critical National Infrastructure Strategy to improve the security and resilience around critical infrastructure in Scotland.
Water a key issue in Scotland's Land Use Strategy
The Scottish Government has published its first ever Land Use Strategy - identifying water as a key issue.
Water UK publishes response to Scottish hydro consultation
Water UK, the body which represents the UK water and wastewater companies at national and EU level, has published its response to the Scottish Government consultation on Scottish Water: 'Building a Hydro Nation.' The consultation included proposals for Scottish Water to develop its commercial activities, to take on new functions and addressed how such developments might be financed.
Consumer watchdog raises major concerns about Thames Tunnel
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater), the body that represents water and sewerage consumers in England and Wales, has raised major concerns about the proposed Thames Tunnel in its consultation response.
Institute of Water annual conference to be held in Swansea
The Institute of Water’s major annual conference will take place in Swansea this year over two days in May.
Croatian plan to turn rivers into channels results in protests to EU
Newly unveiled plans described as turning the Danube and Croatia’s other rivers into "little more than regulated canals" have been protested to the European Union by WWF, Croatian NGOs and EuroNatur.
Defra publishes infrastructure risk reports
Roads, railways, energy and water supply networks and other infrastructure all need to be able to cope with the effects of a changing climate. The first batch in a series of reports produced by organisations which maintain national infrastructure and published by Defra today set out potential risks and solutions – with flooding, coastal and river erosion among the key risks.
Construction Skills council warns up to 76k jobs to go in 2011
According to new research from the Construction Sector Skills Council, as many as 76,000 jobs could go in the construction industry during 2011.
Leading institution calls for real value of UK waste to be unlocked
The latest State of the Nation report from the Institution of Civil Engineers is calling for a new approach to waste and resource management in the UK.
Head of Infrastructure UK will step down in February
James Stewart, head of Infrastructure UK (IUK) at HM Treasury, will step down from his role in February.
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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
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
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