Regional water groups set out plans to tackle predicted water deficit for England of 3,435m litres per day by 2050
Five regional water resource groups have published their Emerging Regional Water Resource Plans plans setting out how they propose to address a predicted water deficit for England of 3,435 million litres per day (Ml/d) megalitres by 2050.
Consultation on emerging regional water resources plan for South East England launched
The scale of the future water security challenge facing the South East has been unveiled with the publication of the first ever regional water resources plan for the region.
West Country Water Resources consults on Emerging Regional Plan for water resources
The West Country Water Resources (WCWR) group has launched a consultation on its Emerging Regional Plan for water resources - the first ever regional water resources plan for the South West of England.
Water Resources West consults on Emerging Regional Plan for water resources
Water Resources West (WRW) has launched a new consultation on its Emerging Regional Plan for water resources - WRW is the only cross-border group and encompasses four major water companies, namely, United Utilities Water, Severn Trent Water, South Staffs Water and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
Water Resources East launches consultation on emerging water resources plan for Eastern England
Water Resources East (WRE) has today published its emerging Water Resources Plan for informal consultation - WRE has also announced the appointment of Daniel Johns to the role of Managing Director.
Environment Agency report says November rainfall totals for England driest since 1956
Rainfall totals for November for England were the driest November since 1956, according to the latest national monthly water situation report for November published by the Environment Agency.
Urgent call to put water efficiency at centre of climate crisis action
An urgent call to action has been raised to get the country back on track reducing demand for water across England, not only to tackle the growing national water deficit (around four billion litres of water a day by 2050), but also to support net zero ambitions.
Strategic water supply solutions: ring-fenced funding for water companies to progress 15 RAPID schemes
Ofwat has confirmed its backing for nine water companies to progress with the investigation of innovative ideas and partnerships to help bring water to the drier parts of the country as part of a £500 million programme.
CDP A list 2021 - water security rising up corporate environmental reporting agenda
Water security is rising up the corporate environmental reporting agenda, according to the CDP A list 2021 published today.
£1.4bn Living with Water plan to deliver 21st century drainage and wastewater system for Belfast
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has published a plan to deliver a 21st century drainage and wastewater system for Belfast.
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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. -
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