Environment Agency warns more action needed to protect water resources
The Environment Agency is warning that more action is needed to protect future water resources - a new report from the Agency has found that almost a fifth (19%) of water supplies are lost by water companies before reaching customers’ taps.
WMO report warns over growing global water resource shortfalls and driest year for global rivers in 3 decades
The year 2023 marked the driest year for global rivers in over three decades, according to a new report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which signaled critical changes in water availability in an era of growing demand.
Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure publishes findings from householder water use survey
The Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) of the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), has published the findings from the 2023/24 Continuous Household Survey (CHS).
New analysis from BSI warns UK water insecurity risks constraining economic growth
New analysis from British Standards Institution, the UK’s national standards body, and Waterwise has highlighted that a lack of progress on water security will impede economic growth in the UK.
New report says low public understanding of UK water sector is leading to distrust
Low public knowledge about water has allowed misconceptions to take root and trust to be eroded in the sector, according to a new report, while expectations on the sector from government, stakeholders and customers have changed far more rapidly than the sector and its regulators can keep up with
Met Office confirms more than double average amount of rainfall for September falls in a matter of days
The Met Office has confirmed that more than double the average amount of rainfall for September has fallen in a matter of days, leaving surface water and river flooding affecting large counties such as Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Shropshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.
Institution of Civil Engineers publishes policy paper on learning lessons from cancellation of HS2’s northern leg
The Institution of Civil Engineers has published an interesting policy paper on learning lessons from the cancellation of HS2’s northern leg.
New report says Met Office set to deliver £56 billion of economic value to UK
A new independent economic study has concluded that the Met Office will deliver benefits worth £56 billion to the UK economy over the next ten years.
Simon Dale-Lace, Technical Director at WSP - What is innovation anyway?
Simon Dale-Lace, Technical Director at WSP in the UK, one of the world's leading professional services firms, takes a look at innovation in the water sector – and discusses why it’s really more about evolution than revolution.
Citizen Science Big River Watch scheme to monitor state of rivers gets underway
The Citizen Science Big River Watch scheme is now underway - the Rivers Trust is asking the general public to help monitor the state of UK rivers.
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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
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