C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group launches Phase Two of Water Safe Cities project
The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, currently chaired by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, is partnering with Grundfos and the Grundfos Foundation to launch the second phase of its Water Safe Cities project (WSC II).
Registration opens for keynote water and wastewater monitoring conference and exhibition
Registration is now open for one of the UK water sector’s leading conferences and exhibition events looking at current water and wastewater monitoring challenges and solutions which will take place live on 12th and 13th October.
Met Office says 2022 is joint hottest summer on record for England
Provisional statistics released by the Met Office show that England has had its joint hottest summer in a series which runs from 1884.
Environment Agency says all of England’s South West region now in drought
The Environment Agency has confirmed that all of the South West of England is now in drought following some of the driest conditions in nearly 90 years.
More parts of Wales move from prolonged dry weather status into drought status
As Wales’ natural environment continues to endure the impacts of the extended period of dry weather, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed that South East Wales and parts of Mid Wales have moved into drought status.
New Met Office data shows record-breaking heatwave will be an average summer by 2035
The record-breaking heatwave experienced across Europe in 2022 will be considered an “average” summer by 2035, even if countries meet their current climate commitments so far agreed in negotiations under the 2015 Paris Agreement, according to the latest data from the Met Office Hadley Centre, commissioned by the Climate Crisis Advisory Group (CCAG).
Leading water sector event WWEM 2022 to be LIVE again in Telford
Following last year’s hugely successful virtual event, the WWEM organisers are delighted to announce that WWEM 2022 will take place live at the Telford International Centre on 12th and 13th October.
EA Chief calls for "complete gear change" in how water companies and water users think about how they use water
Environment Agency Chief Executive Sir James Bevan has said that “a complete gear change is needed” for how water companies and all water users, from farmers to households, think about how they use water and understand its fundamental value.
UK public health body warns over sewage system and health risks
The President of the UK Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) has warned of the potential risks to public health resulting from sewage discharges to the sea and rivers.
Surfers Against Sewage flags up 60 live sewage pollution warnings in place at 4pm yesterday
The Surfers Against Sewage campaign group has reported that 60 live sewage pollution warnings were in place – and flagged up on the SAS interactive map – at 4pm yesterday afternoon.
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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.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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