Household competition – customers will expect significant water bill savings
The majority of households in England would welcome choice over their water retail supplier but expect competition to deliver significant bill savings, the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has revealed.
Water quality testing begins at bathing beaches in England
The Environment Agency is starting annual water quality testing at bathing beaches in England.
Viewpoint: the impact of the EU referendum on UK water industry
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Chris MacNee, CEO Nexus Water Ltd, discusses the potential impact of the forthcoming EU referendum on the UK water sector.
Climate change:UK firms see opportunities as well as risk
A new report commissioned by the Environment Agency says climate change is presenting UK businesses with opportunities as well as risks.
IWA and AWP invite leaders to global summit on water scarcity and drought
The International Water Association (IWA) and the Australian Water Partnership will convene government and business leaders, NGOs, scientists and international organisations to a global summit on water scarcity and drought this autumn.
Government framework to help public sector save 30% pa on water consumption and costs
A new UK Government framework has been launched which public sector organisations can access to reduce their water costs and consumption by 30%, through the multi-million pound AquaFund Grant Scheme.
Natural Resources Wales:bathing water quality "a significant achievement"
Natural Resources Wales has published a report presenting the results of its monitoring and reporting programme against the standards in the revised Bathing Water Directive - 2015 is the first year that the stricter standards set in the revised directive were applied in Wales.
European Commission calls on France to enact EU rules on chemical pollution of waters
The European Commission has asked France to provide additional information about how the European Directive on priority substances in the field of water policy (Directive 2013/39/EU) is being enacted in their domestic law.
Leading associations launch survey on UK water sector challenges
The three leading UK water sector trade organisations are collectively seeking views on what are seen to be the biggest challenges facing the water sector.
Totex challenge: report says water sector needs to up its game
A new report into Ofwat’s Totex challenge has found that more needs to be done by the water industry to improve overall efficiencies in the UK water supply.
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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
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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