Switch focus from quality to price, ex-Ofwat chief urges water firms
Water regulation should move its focus from environmental quality and concentrate on limiting prices, according to a new report by ex-Ofwat chief Sir Ian Byatt.
AECOM engages on Sunderland coastal protection strategy
Phase 2 of AECOM’s Whitburn Bay to Ryhope Coast Protection Strategy review is underway. Engaging with coastal communities that live and work along the dynamic coastline is at the top of the agenda for Sunderland City Council.
New study to develop UK guidelines on water sensitive urban design
A new scoping study to develop UK guidelines for the implementation of a Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) approach to water management is underway.
Ofwat outlines principles for licence changes
An information notice from water industry regulator Ofwat has outlined the principles it will apply in making changes to water company licences following a consultation with key stakeholders.
Northern Ireland announces two new marine special areas of conservation
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced two new marine Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) including the first in the UK to protect the harbour porpoise.
Anglian Water’s Pay as you Flow’ revolution continues
Around six thousand new water meters are being installed in Newmarket as Anglian Water steps up its efforts to help customers save water and money.
Second UK marine energy park launched in Scotland
The Government has announced that the UK’s second marine energy park will be launched in Scotland with an official opening by UK Energy Minister Greg Barker at the Caithness port of Scrabster.
Wave industry engagement welcomed by South West
The marine energy industry in the South West, home to the UK's only marine energy park, has welcomed the announcement by the Crown Estate that it is to begin an industry engagement exercise to chart future development plans for wave and tidal energy around the coast of the UK.
Anglian Water joins financial arrears data exchange
Anglian Water has joined the UK’s only data exchange specifically about consumers in financial arrears.
Woeful construction output drags UK deeper into recession
Construction sector output decreased by 5.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2012 compared with the first quarter, according to the latest ONS figures, pulling the UK deeper into recession.
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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. -
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.
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