New European water reuse association launches
This week sees the launch of a new industry association for the European water reuse sector, Water Reuse Europe.
EU launches new consultation on water re-use in Europe
The European Commission has launched a new consultation on policy options to optimise water reuse in Europe - leading to a formal proposal to address the issue in 2015.
New report looks at innovation barriers and bottlenecks in European water sector
The European Innovation Partnership on Water (part of the European Commission’s 2020 Innovation Union Initiative) has published a new report looking at barriers and bottlenecks for innovation in the water sector.
EC invests €281m in new environment projects
The European Commission has approved funding for 248 new projects under the LIFE+ programme, the European Union's environment fund.
Cyprus and Croatia top EU rankings for bathing water quality
Water at nearly all Europe's coastal and inland bathing sites is clean enough to bathe and swim in, despite a slight decrease in quality.
Europe's water information system updated
The European Environment Agency (EEA) and partners have developed a new and improved version of the web portal Water Information System for Europe (WISE).
EU - water scarcity and droughts a growing challenge to Member States
The European Commission has published a new Report on Member States' progress in addressing water scarcity and droughts which includes the potential for new EU legislation.
EUR0 55 million boost for water in Syria
The European Investment Bank has signed a EUR 55m finance agreement for the development of modern water supply, wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure in North-Western Syria.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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