National Drought Group discusses preparations for extreme weather after wettest 12 months in England since 1836
The changing climate means we will see more extreme weather in the coming years, the National Drought Group heard at its latest meeting yesterday which was attended by Water Minister Emma Hardy.
National Infrastructure Commission says better cost management could cut costs by between 10% to 25% on major UK infrastructure projects
The National Infrastructure Commission says that better cost management could cut costs by between 10% to 25% on major UK infrastructure projects.
Environment Agency warns more action needed to protect water resources
The Environment Agency is warning that more action is needed to protect future water resources - a new report from the Agency has found that almost a fifth (19%) of water supplies are lost by water companies before reaching customers’ taps.
WMO report warns over growing global water resource shortfalls and driest year for global rivers in 3 decades
The year 2023 marked the driest year for global rivers in over three decades, according to a new report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which signaled critical changes in water availability in an era of growing demand.
Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure publishes findings from householder water use survey
The Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) of the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), has published the findings from the 2023/24 Continuous Household Survey (CHS).
New analysis from BSI warns UK water insecurity risks constraining economic growth
New analysis from British Standards Institution, the UK’s national standards body, and Waterwise has highlighted that a lack of progress on water security will impede economic growth in the UK.
New report says low public understanding of UK water sector is leading to distrust
Low public knowledge about water has allowed misconceptions to take root and trust to be eroded in the sector, according to a new report, while expectations on the sector from government, stakeholders and customers have changed far more rapidly than the sector and its regulators can keep up with
Met Office confirms more than double average amount of rainfall for September falls in a matter of days
The Met Office has confirmed that more than double the average amount of rainfall for September has fallen in a matter of days, leaving surface water and river flooding affecting large counties such as Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Shropshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.
Institution of Civil Engineers publishes policy paper on learning lessons from cancellation of HS2’s northern leg
The Institution of Civil Engineers has published an interesting policy paper on learning lessons from the cancellation of HS2’s northern leg.
New report says Met Office set to deliver £56 billion of economic value to UK
A new independent economic study has concluded that the Met Office will deliver benefits worth £56 billion to the UK economy over the next ten years.
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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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