The European Commission is urging Germany to take stronger measures to combat water pollution caused by nitrates.

The Met Office is joining experts from around the world this week at the 7th International Scientific Conference on the Global Water and Energy Cycle.

Sutton and East Surrey Water’s long term plans to secure water supplies for its 670,000 customers have finally been given the go-ahead.

South East Water is finalising plans to install a new £6 million water main which will help secure future tap water supplies to parts of the Maidstone, Larkfield, Ditton, Leybourne and Aylesford areas.

Wolverhampton based Global Metal Finishers Limited has been fined £55,000 for making illegal discharges into Severn Trent Water’s sewer network.  The company has also been ordered to pay costs of nearly £9,000.

Northumbrian Water has reported continued strong operational and financial performance for 2013-14 with improvements to service in a number of areas with the publication of its Regulatory Accounts and Annual Performance Review for the year ended 31 March 2014.

The Scottish Government is proposing that a single multi-utility regulator covering electricity, gas and water should be established in Scotland in the event of a “yes” vote for independence.

International infrastructure and business services group Mouchel has strengthened its water team with the appointment of Lee Horrocks as Business Unit Director for Water Design & Build.