Arup on regional systems planning for the water sector: from ambition to delivery
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, as the water sector in England and Wales enters a pivotal phase, Louise Ellis, Water Strategy, Regulation & Asset Management at Arup takes a look at the need for a whole system transformation - and how regional systems planning could be the missing link between national reform and catchment-based delivery.
EA Chair warns consumers will be asked to pay more for water and use less in face of rising pressures on water resources
Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell is warning that consumers will be asked to pay more for water and use less at the same time in the face of rising pressures on water resources.
Water UK repeats warning about impacts of Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill on water bills and housebuilding activity
Water UK has reiterated its warning that Government proposals to tackle nutrient pollution, if left unchanged, will force water companies to rebuild concrete-intensive sewage treatment works.
Flood resilience - new Environment Agency report outlines benefits of Natural Flood Management
The Environment Agency has published a new report setting out the initial findings of the Natural Flood Management (NFM) programme and how it is strengthening flood resilience.
Wessex Water selects River Hooke as Flagship Chalk Stream for restoration by 2035
Wessex Water has chosen the River Hooke in Dorset to be its Flagship Chalk Stream for restoration by 2035, reporting to the national Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Chalk Streams Group.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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