RAPID accepts request for Mendip quarries strategic water resource option to enter gated process
The Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has accepted a request from the West Country Water Resources Group for the Mendip quarries strategic water resource option to enter the RAPID gated process.
Infrastructure and Projects Authority publishes National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline 2021
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority has published the National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline for 2021 - he pipeline sets out future planned procurements and levels of investment alongside the workforce requirement to deliver the National Infrastructure Strategy.
Ofwat backs 15 projects on £500m RAPID infrastructure development programme
Ofwat has today given its backing for 15 projects on the £500 million programme being overseen by the Regulators Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) to progress further.
Charity submits formal complaint to Office for Environmental Protection over Government and Ofwat failure to enforce sewage pollution laws
The Salmon & Trout Conservation has submitted a formal complaint to the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) on the failure of OFWAT and Secretaries of State to enforce law on sewage pollution of English rivers.
Mott MacDonald and Anglian Water to co-lead Water theme at COP26 Resilience Hub
Mott MacDonald, Anglian Water and the coalition leading the Water Pavilion have been confirmed as co-leads of the Water theme in the COP26 Resilience Hub.
Geospatial Commission launches pilots to improve how data about land is used in UK
Three pilots in Devon, West Midlands and Northern Ireland will test how to identify and improve key data that helps inform decisions on whether land across the UK is used for housing, infrastructure or net zero.
Historic flooding in New York highlights vulnerability of city infrastructure to climate change impacts
Historic citywide flooding in New York City over the past three days has highlighted the vulnerability of the city’s infrastructure to climate change impacts.
United Utilities - plans to transform wastewater network monitoring include installation of 19,000+ sensors
Maintaining a network of 78,000 kilometres of wastewater pipes, a growing population and the impacts of climate change, has meant the demands on United Utilities' infrastructure has never been more challenging.
Welsh Water sets out plans to tackle climate change
Welsh Water has revealed that climate change continues to impact on how it delivers essential services throughout Wales and in Herefordshire, and that it will continue to decarbonise its operations on its ‘Journey to Zero by 2040’ in the global fight against climate change.
Environment Agency publishes biennial report on reservoir safety between January 2019 to December 2020
The Environment Agency (EA) has published its biennial report on reservoir safety for 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020 - the report is a comprehensive review of reservoir compliance and enforcement over the last 2 years.