Multinationals pledge access to safe water in the workplace
A total of 30 companies have now signed the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) WASH Pledge - a business-led initiative that secures access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for all employees at the workplace.
Arup: Rethinking how to plan for future water use
Daniel Lambert from Arup whose role has a focus on providing strategic thought leadership in the water sector, discusses how technology could help households and water companies use a precious resource more efficiently.
Government publishes updated guidance on legionnaires' disease in England
The Health Protection Agency has published updated guidance on the control and prevention of legionnaires' disease in England, together with national surveillance reporting forms.
Deadline nears for submissions to Singapore International Water Week 2016
The deadline is fast approaching for submissions to Singapore International Water Week 2016 - the Water Convention 2016 Call for Papers will close on 15 August 2015.
Coca-Cola on track to meet 2020 water target five years early
Coca-Cola’s twelfth Sustainability Report for 2014/2015 released this week shows that globally the company is continuing to make progress on its water stewardship goals.
Swansea tidal lagoon: What is a fair price?
Gavin Miller, Policy Manager at the Institution of Civil Engineers, discusses the funding arrangements for the £1 billion Swansea Bay tidal lagoon, the world’s first commercial-scale tidal lagoon energy scheme.
All Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure launched
A new All Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure was launched last week – former Transport Minister and new member of the Treasury Select Committee Stephen Hammond MP will be the Group’s Chair.
Coca-Cola and WWF-UK extend partnership on English chalk streams protection
WWF-UK, Coca-Coca Great Britain (CCGB) and Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE)have announced a new partnership which will see the three organisations significantly scale up their previous partnership to tackle the impacts of agriculture on water and promote sustainable farming to protect England’s unique chalk streams.
Environmental groups warn as green energy policies are scrapped
Within the first three months of the new government ten different environmental policies have been watered down or scrapped, according to analysis by a group of leading UK environment organisations.
Carbon Trust seeks pathfinder firms for product water footprinting pilot
Businesses from all sectors are being invited to participate as pathfinders for a new product water footprint certification and labelling scheme designed by the Carbon Trust.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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