New report reveals benefits of circular business models for built environment
Arup and BAM have launched a study exploring the benefits that circular business models (CBMs) offer stakeholders within the built environment sector.
World’s largest competitive water market opens in England today
The world’s largest competitive water market, valued at £2.4 billion, opens today, Saturday 1st Apri, representing the biggest shake up to the UK water industry since privatisation in 1989.
NASA: sea ice extent sinks to record lows at both poles
Arctic sea ice appears to have reached a record low wintertime maximum extent on March 7, according to scientists at NASA and the NASA-supported National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) in Boulder, Colorado.
MPs to examine UK's role in Arctic sustainability
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has launched a new inquiry into the UK's role in Arctic sustainability.
NAO report warns Internal Drainage Boards vulnerable to potential conflicts of interest
A new report from the National Audit Office is warning that the current requirements for oversight and assurance of Internal Drainage Boards are not sufficient to ensure they are able to meet the expectations associated with public expenditure, leaving them vulnerable to potential conflicts of interest.
Bristol businesses ready for new water market
Nearly 70% of businesses in the Bristol Water supply area are ready for the new retail market which opens for business in April, according to a new survey.
Planning for extremes in the UK water sector – a spotlight on water resources
Ben Piper, technical director at Atkins, explores how the UK water sector is putting plans in place to address growing levels of extreme weather events in the face of climate change and population growth.
New UN water report looks as wastewater as valuable resource, not waste
The United Nations has published a new report which advocates a paradigm shift to view the vast quantities of domestic, agricultural and industrial wastewater discharged globally into the environment everyday as a valuable resource rather than as a costly problem.
World Water Day: UN's High Level Panel announces early steps to tackle water challenges
The twelve Leaders who make up the United Nation's High Level Panel on Water have announced a series of early steps taken following on from last September’s Action Plan which called for a new approach to water management that will help to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
ICE extends submission deadline for Coasts & Marine Structures Conference until 31 March 2017
The Institution of Civil Engineers has extended the deadline for submissions for its Innovation Spotlight at ICE’s upcoming 11th Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters Conference until Friday 31 March.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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