Calls for national rainwater harvesting strategy to be on planning agenda to combat UK water crisis
Following Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s claim that Britain’s way of life is “under threat” from climate change, local planning authorities (LPAs) are being urged to mandate rainwater harvesting across all new infrastructure projects, from residential developments to high-rise commercial buildings.
Manchester City puts smart water tech in play on the pitch
Manchester City Football Club is using data and analytics for more than performance on the pitch - the Club is introducing digital solutions from its official water technology partner Xylem to help capture and reuse rainwater more efficiently.
Southern Water Business Partnership Fund funds £31k scheme to harvest rainwater to flush toilets
A ‘Rhino tank’ to harvest rainwater to flush toilets has been installed at the Riverside Country Park in Kent, thanks to Southern Water's Business Partnership Fund.
Affinity Water works with SDS to pioneer water reuse in new housing developments
Affinity Water has teamed up with SDS Ltd to work on a new Water Neutrality project funded by Ofwat and Nesta to fit out 400 new homes in mid-Bedfordshire with water reuse systems such as rainwater and grey water recycling.
Water Futures Challenge seeks brightest engineering minds to stop UK water infrastructure reaching breaking point
Engineering students and junior engineers across the UK are being called upon to find radical ideas to tackle the nation’s growing water crisis as part of the Water Futures Challenge.
New guidance gives water companies greater freedom to adopt Sustainable Drainage Systems
Water UK has published a pre-implementation version of the 8th edition of ‘Sewers for Adoption’ with the expectation that the document will come into effect in mid 2019 as part of the implementation of the Ofwat Code on Adoption Agreements.
South West Water pilots rainwater harvesting scheme to reduce flooding
Residents in Exmouth are playing a part in a pilot scheme to reduce the risk of flooding by participating in an innovative rainwater harvesting project funded by South West Water.
Joint UK-India research venture aims to improve water quality
A research project into the impact of rainwater harvesting in India on groundwater quality led by Dr Alison Parker from Cranfield University and Dr Anupma Sharma from the National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, India is among a number of projects to be delivered within the UK-India Water Quality programme.
South East Water team creates Minecraft character to help rural communities in Nepal
As part of the international charity WaterAid ‘Water Innovators’ challenge, a team from South East Water - Team Natural Harvest - is competing with 12 others to solve real challenges from WaterAid’s work in Nepal.
SWWater: rainwater diversion to tackle sewer flooding
South West Water is holding a public event for residents to discuss ways of preventing sewer flooding in Aveton Gifford on 9 July.
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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
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