Water abstraction in England up 4th year in a row - 7.5% rise in 2017
Latest estimates of direct abstraction of water from nontidal surface water and groundwater in England 2017 published by the Department for Food Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) show an increase of 7.5% from 2016.
Water watchdog says switching to a meter could help households tackle rising water bills
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) says that switching to a water meter could help thousands of households with rising water bills ahead of upcoming increases in April.
EA Chief warns England will run out of water within 25 years
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, is warning that the impacts of climate change and population growth could see England run out of water within 25 years.
Water companies in South East to set out plans to withstand risks to supplies
Efforts to safeguard water supplies from the risk of more frequent droughts and other challenges will be discussed when water companies meet in London next week.
National Infrastructure Commission launches scoping consultation on infrastructure resilience
The National Infrastructure Commission has today launched a consultation to gather views as part of its new study into the resilience of the UK’s infrastructure network.
Tyre abrasion – the dark side of microplastics pollution
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Jo Bradley, Market Development Manager, SDS Ltd draws attention to an overlooked source of microplastics pollution.
New survey reveals big fall in public support for water sector nationalisation
There has been a substantial fall in public support for water nationalisation, according to a new survey by leading polling experts in corporate reputation and public policy ComRes.
CCC warns UK homes unfit for the challenges of climate change like water scarcity and floods
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is warning that the UK homes are unfit for the challenges of climate change, including flooding and water scarcity and says the UK’s legally-binding climate change targets will not be met without the near-complete elimination of greenhouse gas emissions from UK buildings.
Water watchdog calls for more help for low-income households ahead of April water bill rise
More water companies should pour some of their own profits into schemes designed to help cash-strapped households with their water bills, according to the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater).
New environmental scorecards flag up gaps in water companies PR19 business plans for 2020-25
New scorecards, analysing how successful water company plans for the upcoming AMP7 2020-25 investment programme are likely to be in protecting and improving the environment, have been published by Blueprint for Water, part of the Wildlife and Countryside Link nature coalition, the largest environment coalition in England.
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Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
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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