Start of bathing water season sees 13 new bathing sites open across England
The start of the official bathing water season today sees 13 new bathing sites open across England - the designated sites include the first-ever site on the River Thames in London.
Southern Water - AI-enabled smart sewer system led to more than 4,000 interventions in past year
Southern Water’s AI-enabled smart sewer system led to more than 4,000 interventions in the past year, enabling its teams to remove blockages.
South East Water uses soil insight to reduce fertiliser use and improve water quality
A trial run by South East Water in Hampshire has used soil data to better understand timing and drivers of nitrate risk in order to inform targeted, evidence-led crop management. This could help reduce the amount of fertiliser wasted and leaching into waterways and groundwater benefitting both farmers and water companies.
Ofwat launches consultation on draft monitoring and assessment framework for PR24 delivery plans
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposed monitoring and assessment framework for the water companies AMP8 delivery plans - the PR24 investment is the largest in the water sector across England and Wales over the last 30 years.
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.
RAPID gives increased development funding go-ahead for White Horse Reservoir to move to gate 4 planning
The Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has published its final decision confirming that the White Horse Reservoir solution should continue to receive development funding to continue through the gated process to gate four.
Hydro International launches tertiary wastewater treatment in partnership with Brightwork
Hydro International has launched advanced tertiary wastewater treatment solutions in the UK through a new partnership with Netherlands‑based technology specialist Brightwork, strengthening its offer to water companies facing tighter discharge requirements.
CCW warns trust in water companies hits new low as worries over bills deepen
A new report from the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has revealed that water companies are failing to win back customers’ trust amid deepening concerns over the fairness and affordability of water bills.
Clean Water Bill to strengthen confidence in water sector by restoring public’s trust and giving investors stability to back long-term upgrades
Alongside the King’s Speech this morning, the Government has set out a more detailed briefing expanding on the brief statement in the Speech which said: “My Government will improve critical infrastructure with legislation to clean-up the water industry.”
Scottish Water announces partner companies to deliver largest multi-billion pound investment programme ever
Scottish Water has confirmed the partner companies which will work with it to transform the country’s water and waste water infrastructure in the utility’s biggest programme of investment ever.News Showcase
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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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