New European water reuse association launches
This week sees the launch of a new industry association for the European water reuse sector, Water Reuse Europe.
EU launches new consultation on water re-use in Europe
The European Commission has launched a new consultation on policy options to optimise water reuse in Europe - leading to a formal proposal to address the issue in 2015.
New report looks at innovation barriers and bottlenecks in European water sector
The European Innovation Partnership on Water (part of the European Commission’s 2020 Innovation Union Initiative) has published a new report looking at barriers and bottlenecks for innovation in the water sector.
EC invests €281m in new environment projects
The European Commission has approved funding for 248 new projects under the LIFE+ programme, the European Union's environment fund.
Cyprus and Croatia top EU rankings for bathing water quality
Water at nearly all Europe's coastal and inland bathing sites is clean enough to bathe and swim in, despite a slight decrease in quality.
Europe's water information system updated
The European Environment Agency (EEA) and partners have developed a new and improved version of the web portal Water Information System for Europe (WISE).
EU - water scarcity and droughts a growing challenge to Member States
The European Commission has published a new Report on Member States' progress in addressing water scarcity and droughts which includes the potential for new EU legislation.
EUR0 55 million boost for water in Syria
The European Investment Bank has signed a EUR 55m finance agreement for the development of modern water supply, wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure in North-Western Syria.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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- Costain creates tool to ‘design out’ potential carbon hotspots in infra projects at earliest possible stage
- Government proposes new financial penalties for environmental offences and bolstered powers for EA to hold water companies to account
- Specialist AI tech built by UK government helped to speed up government’s decision to abolish Ofwat
- Water innovation potential mapped at British Water Innovation Summit
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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What's to be done about the UK's failing utilities - is special administration the solution?
What is to be done about the UK’s failing utilities? Listen to Professor Dieter Helm explore the options to tackle the UK’s failing utilities – Thames Water, the Royal Mail and Network Rail in particular.
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- Innovate UK Business Connect launches Cross-Sector Water Innovation Network
- Government proposes new financial penalties for environmental offences and bolstered powers for EA to hold water companies to account
- Specialist AI tech built by UK government helped to speed up government’s decision to abolish Ofwat
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