Water companies credited for maintaining supplies in hottest summer since records began
The UK water companies undertook an extensive range of activities to ensure water resources in the long, hot summer of 2018 were successfully managed, according to a new analysis by Water UK.
Yorkshire Water to open up water resources data
Yorkshire Water has announced it is to become the first water company to regularly publish its full data on the region’s water resources – the data is generated by the water and normally only shared with the Environment Agency.
Yorkshire Water applies for 6 drought permits due to threat of serious water shortage
Yorkshire Water has applied to the Environment Agency for drought permits in the River Don catchment due to the threat of a serious water shortage in the South Yorkshire area caused by an exceptional shortage of rain.
National Infrastructure Commission welcomes government plans to tackle drought and leakage
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has welcomed moves by ministers to tackle water leakages and drought which will be set out in a draft National Policy Statement this week.
Environment Agency chief calls on businesses and communities to prepare for climate change
The Chair of the Environment Agency is calling for business and communities to start planning now for climate change.
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.
Hosepipe ban - NI Water acknowledges misinterpretation of extent of its powers
NI Water has acknowledged that it “misinterpreted the extent of its powers “ when it imposed a hosepipe ban in June and July of this year during exceptionally hot weather conditions.
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.
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.
Irish Water lifts Water Conservation Orders as rainfall increases
The Irish Water Board Water has lifted all remaining Water Conservation Order restrictions in the Southern, Eastern and Midlands regions met today following a review of the data.