SEPA reports record number of Excellent Bathing Waters in Scotland for 2025
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is reporting that in 2025 the highest number of Scotland's bathing waters on record will meet the best environmental standards, with 87% achieving Excellent or Good classifications. A further 10% will meet the Sufficient standard.
CIWEM issues urgent call for action on to tackle PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in UK’s water systems
CIWEM, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, has issued an urgent call for action to address the persistent issue of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals,’ in the UK’s water systems.
NASA satellites reveal abrupt drop in global freshwater levels
An international team of scientists using observations from NASA-German satellites found evidence that Earth’s total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since.
A costly gamble: the water sector’s contradictory safety practices
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Richard Broome, Managing Director at LSBUD, the UK’s leading online safe digging resource, discusses the contradictory state of safety within the water sector, detailing how to improve safety while balancing financial pressures.
British Water conference to centre on environmental resilience
Building an effective and resilient ecosystem of stakeholders to drive improvements in the environment will be the topic of sharp focus in the second British Water annual conference, which takes place in Brighton, UK, on 26 November 2024.
Navigating rough waters - AMP8 and the power of data in the UK’s water industry
In an Expert Focus article for Water Briefing, Ketan Kothari, Client Services Manager – Water at engineering, technology and consulting services provider Expleo, explores the wave of challenges facing the UK water industry as it gears up for AMP8 and how data can help to address them.
EU Climate Change Services warns 2024 virtually certain to be warmest year on record and first year above 1.5°C
The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is warning that 2024 is virtually certain to be the warmest year on record and the first year when average temperatures were above 1.5°C.
Future Water Networks November 2024 : Having the Honest Conversation event series start
This week saw the start of Future Water’s series of events for Networks November 2024 - Having the Honest Conversation which is focussed on fostering open dialogue and addressing key challenges for the UK water sector.
DESNZ publishes reports on future projections of water resource and demand in UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has published a series of reports on future projections of water resource and demand in the UK.
United Utilities tenders £3.2 million AMP8/9 framework contract for submersible pumping stations
United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP8 framework contract for submersible pumping stations worth an estimated £3.2 million.
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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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations.
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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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