UK tech company launches plug-and-play machine to harvest drinking water from air
UK tech company Ahbstra has launched the ARK, a plug-and-play machine that harvests high quality drinking water from air at the rate of up to 500L/day even in dry and hot climates.
Scotland – more areas move into water scarcity as prolonged dry weather continues
More parts of Scotland have moved into water scarcity following another week of exceptionally dry weather, with several areas now close to Significant Scarcity.
New report warns water and energy policies will make or break UK's AI future
A new report is highlighting that overlooking sustainable water and energy management is actively hindering building and operating data centres efficiently and responsibly, threatening the UK's pursuit of digital leadership.
Lords Committee warns taps could run dry if Government doesn’t act on drought threat - “England at risk of sleepwalking into serious water scarcity"
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee is warning that England’s water supply is under growing strain and that, without urgent action, the risk of drought in England threatens the very systems on which people and nature depend.
Tetra Pak VP for Climate & Nature warns food and beverage sector must tackle water scarcity as an urgent priority
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Francesca Priora, Vice President, Climate & Nature, at global food processing and packaging giant Tetra Pak discusses why water scarcity is an urgent priority for the food and beverage industry.
SEPA urge businesses to prepare now for potential water scarcity in 2026
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is urging farmers, industry and other water users in the east of Scotland to plan now for next year, warning that above-average rainfall is needed over the winter to rebuild depleted water resources and reduce the risk of significant water scarcity in 2026.
Scottish Environment Protection Agency reports 8 Scottish river catchments still at Significant Scarcity
The latest weekly Water Scarcity Report (18-25 September) from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) shows that while conditions have eased in many parts of Scotland, eight catchments remain at the highest level of water scarcity.
Scottish rivers under pressure as Scotland faces record water scarcity - 17 catchments now at Significant Scarcity
Scotland's east coast is facing record pressure on its rivers, with 17 areas now at Significant Scarcity - the highest number since the current version of the National Water Scarcity Plan was introduced.
Scottish Environment Protection Agency puts further abstraction licence restrictions in place
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has put further abstraction licence restrictions in place as more of eastern Scotland reaches Significant Scarcity.
SEPA warns six areas of Scotland now at Significant Scarcity as rivers remain low
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is warning that six areas of Scotland are now at Significant Scarcity, the highest level, as prolonged dry conditions continue across the east.
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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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