Environment Agency declares more areas in England in drought after record dry July
The Environment Agency has declared more areas in England in drought after a record dry July - almost three-quarters of England is now in drought as conditions worsen following a dry start to August.
Flowmax Group appoints Crowe as it targets acquisitions in UK water sector
Flowmax Group, a specialist fluid technologies operating partner focused on supporting owner-managed businesses, has appointed national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm Crowe to identify targeted acquisition opportunities within the UK water sector.
Yorkshire Water strengthens Board with appointment of new Chair
Yorkshire Water has announced the appointment of a new Chair as it enters the next phase of delivering its largest ever investment programme across Yorkshire, designed to improve customer outcomes and environmental performance.
Everflow appoints new Water Managing Director to drive next phase of growth
Everflow, a leading multi-utilities company serving businesses across the UK, has today announced the appointment of Mari Jones as its new Water Managing Director, with a focus on further scaling its SME offering through simpler, more customer-centric service and operational excellence.
Egis in UK secures place on Yorkshire Water £80m AMP8 Technical Services and Assurance Framework
Egis in the UK & Ireland has landed a major contract with Yorkshire Water, securing a place on its AMP8 Technical Services and Assurance Framework. The appointment marks a significant milestone for the firm, reinforcing its water sector growth plans.
SEPA says flooding and water scarcity reflect contrasting conditions across Scotland
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency says that Scotland has seen a contrasting picture this week, with Flood Alerts issued due to heavy rain in some areas, while other parts of the country remain at significant water scarcity.
Rivers Trust warn latest river monitoring data does not give full picture of river health
The Rivers Trust is warning that the latest river monitoring data released today by the Environment Agency does not provide a full picture of river health as it leaves out ‘low risk’ rivers and harmful chemicals.
EA publishes latest data on health of England's rivers, lakes, estuaries and groundwater.
The Environment Agency has today published the latest Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (WFDR) classifications, providing information to water companies, farmers and stakeholders to see clearly where the water environment is performing well and where further action is needed.
South West Water announces hosepipe ban across the region as pressures on water resources increase
South West Water has announced today it will introduce temporary restrictions on hosepipe use for all customers across Devon, Cornwall, parts of Dorset and Somerset and the Isles of Scilly.
Thames Water awards major multi-million pound AMP8/9 contract for Combined Heat and Power Engines
Thames Water has awarded a major AMP8/9 contract for the supply, commissioning and maintenance support of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) engines across multiple Thames Water wastewater treatment sites to maximise engine availability / performance.
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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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