CCWater warns water firms cannot afford repeat of Beast from the East failures
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is warning that some water companies could be “skating on thin ice” unless they are better prepared to meet the needs of all consumers during any major disruption to water supplies.
Waterwise Water Efficiency Strategy 1 year on - how is the UK doing?
One year on from the launch of the Waterwise Water Efficiency Strategy for the UK in June 2017, the project, which has led to a major policy shift supporting greater demand management, continues to go from strength to strength.
National Drought Group warns over possible pressure on water supplies in 2019
Experts from the Department for Food Environment and Rural Affairs and the Environment Agency have asked the water companies to confirm that they are doing “everything possible to act early” to plan for possible pressure on water supplies next year.
Met Office extreme weather data shows UK heatwaves duration doubled in last 50 years
A new report by the Met Office which reveals further details about changes in the UK’s climate since the 1960 shows that heatwaves in the UK are lasting twice as long as they did 50 years ago.
CCWater calls on water firms to put more of their profits into customer financial support schemes
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is calling on water companies to do more to help cash-strapped households by putting some of their own profits into customer support schemes.
Global Engineering Congress in London to take urgent action on clean water and sanitation
Over 2,000 engineers and policymakers from more than 150 countries are due to meet in London shortly to agree a worldwide response to deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including action on clean water and sanitation.
Summer heatwave - water firms and Environment Agency collaborate on water demand project
Rob Lawson, Director at Artesia Consulting Ltd outlines a new collaborative project currently being undertaken by 15 water companies and the Environment Agency which is expected to yield valuable insights quantifying the impacts of the summer heatwave on water demand.
New guidance says water firms should innovate to protect customers in vulnerable circumstances
Collaboration, communication and consistency are three key ways in which water companies can improve the way they deliver priority support to consumers in vulnerable circumstances, according to new guidance published today by the Consumer Council for Water.
Climate change - Environment Agency Chief warns “not as bad as you think – it’s worse”
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency has warned that failure to address climate change risks could see many low lying parts of the UK being either permanently waterlogged, or flooded with such frequency as to be no longer habitable.
Labour Party repeats pledge to re-nationalise UK water companies
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has reaffirmed the Labour Party’s commitment to renationalise the water companies in his keynote speech to the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool today.
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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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