English rainfall totals above average for 4th consecutive month
The latest official statistics on the water situation report for England show that in February rainfall totals were above average for the fourth consecutive month at 130% of the long term average.
Emergency water resilience exercise for London paves way for more complex tests
Thames Water and Affinity Water yesterday took part in London’s first emergency planning exercise designed to test how councils would respond if there was a major disruption to water supplies.
Israeli water sector – a model for addressing global water issues?
A recent high-level event which took place at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Lancaster House last month could see the way forward to the possibilities of greater technology and water resource sharing in the water-stressed Middle East – with Israel serving as a model to address global water challenges.
Cambridge sustainable drainage and supply scheme commended at water efficiency awards
The University of Cambridge with Cambridge Water have been recognised at the 2016 Waterwise UK Water Efficiency Award in the Built Environment Category for the scheme at the North West Cambridge Development.
€700k EU grant for Exeter experts to study water, food and energy security
Researchers from the University of Exeter are leading a pioneering international research project to deliver new guidance for governments to safeguard long-term provision of crucial natural resources.
Global growth- OECD says more infrastructure investment is needed
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has said that an elusive global growth outlook requires an urgent policy response, including increased investment in infrastructure.
Met Office: more frequent extreme events will shock global food system
More frequent extreme events will shock global food systems, creating 'food shocks' with the potential to wreak havoc on food markets, commodity exports, and families around the world, according to the Met Office.
European Union withdraws biocides approvals
The European Union has withdrawn the approvals for three commonly-used biocides following a decision made on 27 January.
England: rainfall totals above long-term average for 3rd consecutive month
Official statistics published today show that rainfall totals were above average across England for the third consecutive month at 165% of the long term average.
ICE launches Manifesto for Infrastructure Scotland 2016
The Institution of Civil Engineers Scotland (ICE) has challenged all policy-makers to sign-up to a pledge supporting infrastructure maintenance, development and delivery for the benefit of the country, in the run-up to May’s Scottish Parliament elections.
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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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