NFU calls for urgent action on integrated water management to secure UK food production
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling for urgent action and investment to bring the UK’s water infrastructure up to date to better cope with extreme weather events - from flooding to drought.
Expert independent judging panel announced for £2m Ofwat Innovation in Water Challenge
The expert independent judging panel has been announced for Ofwat’s inaugural £2 million Innovation in Water Challenge, which aims to help tackle the biggest challenges facing the water industry.
Share of £2m Ofwat Innovation Fund available for innovation partnerships with Yorkshire Water
Yorkshire Water is asking for businesses to submit fresh innovation proposals for consideration - by partnering with the water company businesses could have access to a share of Ofwat’s innovation fund.
How can strategic water resource options deliver best value for customers, the environment, and communities?
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Jon Darwent, Principal Consultant at Stantec argues that for strategic resource options (SROs) to contribute to best value regional plans, they need to be developed with a focus on the objectives and criteria by which plans will be judged, avoid uneconomic investments, operational inefficiencies and enhance resilience.
Water sector taskforce sets goal to end pollution from storm overflows
The Storm Overflows Taskforce established last year to tackle river pollution has agreed a new objective to prevent damage from storm overflows.
UKWIR launches 2021 Research Programme
UKWIR has launched the next round of its research programme that will deliver 12 new projects to help the water sector meet the challenges of the future.
Microplastics - Highways England launches study into impacts of surface water run off on environment
Highways England has launched a study into whether surface water which runs off roads affects the level of microplastics in the environment – the first phase of research paves the way for further studies on microplastics pollution.
Water Resources West launches online collaboration platform
Water Resources West has launched ‘IdeaStream’ – an online collaboration platform which will allow people to get involved in consultations and plans to shape the future of water resources across the North West, the Midlands and the cross-border catchments with Wales.
Report says potential economic impacts of COVID-19 on water sector include significant increases in household and per capita consumption
A new report that explores the potential economic impacts Covid-19 might have on the water sector in England and Wales has flagged up a significant increase in household consumption between April-July 2020 and a material increase in per capita consumption (PCC).
New study warns up to a quarter of wet wipes sold in UK could end up in sewer network
A new study is warning that up to a quarter of wet wipes sold in the UK could end up in the sewer network – and that wipes containing plastic fibres make up 80% of items being wrongly flushed.
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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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