Climate change - Environment Agency warns world needs to adapt or die
In a new report to Government published today, the Environment Agency is warning of more extreme weather leading to increased flooding and drought, sea level rises of up to 78 centimetres by the 2080s, and public water supplies needing more than 3.4 billion extra litres of water per day by 2050.
New analysis warns global biodiversity is below 'safe limit' –UK in bottom 10% of world's countries
The world's biodiversity has fallen below the 'safe limit', researchers suggest -and the UK has only half of its entire biodiversity left, putting it in the bottom 10% of the world's countries.
Yorkshire Water completes first nature-based wastewater treatment in Yorkshire at Clifton WwTW
The first nature-based wastewater treatment in Yorkshire has been completed at Yorkshire Water’s Clifton wastewater treatment works near Doncaster where sustainable wastewater treatment is now underway after the planting of 20,000 wetland plants.
Water industry calls for Rivers Act and new national plan to improve the health of English rivers
Water companies have set out ambitious plans to dramatically improve the health of England’s rivers, including the creation of a new Rivers Act and the establishment of a new national action plan.
Government sets out plans to plant extensive new woodlands along England’s riverbanks
The Government has published details of a new project to plant extensive woodlands along England’s riverbanks launched to improve water quality, manage flood risk and boost biodiversity.
Rivers Trust call for greater investment to end river pollution
The Rivers Trust network of over 63 local Trusts in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland has today published its State of Our Rivers Report, which allows the English public to understand the health of their river like never before, on both a national and local scale.
New report warns pollution is biggest threat to freshwater habitats
A new report is warning that that waterbodies and freshwater habitats across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are being devastated by poor water quality caused by agricultural waste, raw sewage, and pollution from abandoned mines.
NI Water leads pilot forest-to-peatland restoration project
NI Water is leading a Source to Tap INTERREG VA funded pilot forest-to-peatland restoration project at Tullychurry in Co. Fermanagh which they hope will restore approx. 32ha of the previous commercial conifer plantation to a functioning bog.
New report quantifies £billions of benefits from rivers and lakes for the first time
A new report by the Rivers Trust finds that England’s rivers, canals, lakes and ponds provide annual fisheries economic benefits in excess of £1.7 billion, plus numerous wider health and biodiversity benefits.
South West Water secure £9m funding for peatland restoration to tackle climate change
South West Water has secured £9 million funding to tackle climate change for the South West Peatland Partnership.
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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. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
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.
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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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