New report says strengthening role of Infrastructure & Projects Authority can help Government’s net zero and levelling up agendas
Strengthening the role of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) to improve major project delivery can help the Government’s net zero and levelling up agendas, according to a new report from the CBI and global professional services consultancy Turner & Townsend.
National Infrastructure Commission pinpoints strategic gaps in water and flooding infrastructure planning
The National Infrastructure Commission has announced the topics that will sit at the heart of its next major assessment of the UK’s long term infrastructure priorities, to be published in 2023, following analysis of the current performance of key sectors.
Future Fens: Integrated Adaptation Taskforce launches landmark shared commitments at COP26
The Future Fens: Integrated Adaptation Taskforce has unveiled a joint vision for future environmental and social prosperity for the Fens with the release of a ground-breaking shared manifesto and a commitment to join the UN Race to Resilience.
Storm Overflows Taskforce publishes research report on options, costs and benefits to cut storm sewage discharges in England
The Storm Overflows Taskforce has published its independent research report on options, costs and benefits for reducing storm sewage discharges in England.
Environment Agency Chief warns lack of water presents ‘existential’ threat
Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan has warned that hotter drier summers and less predictable rainfall as a result of climate change will lead to increased drought risk and possible water shortages in the UK.
Research study shows 2 out of 5 people living in water-stressed regions in England think water is plentiful
New research by the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) shows that 41% of people living in parts of England where water resources are under the most pressure think that water is plentiful where they live.
EA Chief, Ofwat Chair and Anglian Water CEO to speak at upcoming event on managing drought risk
Environment Agency Chief Sir James Bevan, Jonson Cox, Ofwat Chair and Perter Simpson, CEO are among the speakers at an upcoming two day online event on managing drought risk convened by the Royal Society as part of its ongoing series of scientific meetings.
New WMO report warns climate change and population growth fuelling looming water crisis
A new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is warning that climate change and population increase are fuelling a looming water crisis – and calling for improved water management, monitoring and early warnings in the face of growing water-related hazards and stress.
World’s first positive water news platform launches
A public-facing multimedia news platform - with water at its heart - has just gone live, in what is believed to be a first for the sector. Make Water Famous mixes engaging public interest stories and water facts with strong visual imagery and video and audio content.
RAPID accepts request for Mendip quarries strategic water resource option to enter gated process
The Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has accepted a request from the West Country Water Resources Group for the Mendip quarries strategic water resource option to enter the RAPID gated process.
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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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