New UK Water Partnership key to tackling global water issues and accessing $500bn global market
The newly established UK Water Partnership looks set to play a key role in unlocking a $500bn global water market and tackling water security issues though a strategic approach to research, innovation and global clients.
UK Govt climate committee flags up water sector challenges
The Government’s independent advisory Committee on Climate Change has flagged up the challenges of keeping the taps running and water bills affordable.
Nestlé sustainability chief to speak at water innovation event
Nestlé UK’s head of sustainability will be speaking at a workshop on innovation in water management in March.
Portsmouth Water says Govt must balance pros and cons of fracking
Portsmouth Water has said that while there are arguments for and against fracking, it is the role of Government to balance these, not Portsmouth Water.
Greenpeace warns on “weakened” fracking regulations
Greenpeace has warned that amendments added in the House of Lords have significantly weakened proposed fracking legislation currently making its way through Parliament.
Report says tax cuts likely for north sea oil but UK shale sector still at risk
While the UK government is likely to implement changes to the fiscal regime governing North Sea oil that will reduce the tax burden, the outlook for the country’s shale sector is less favourable to the industry, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData.
Think tank warns water bills will rise unless UK cuts its water use
A new report by the Green Alliance think tank is warning that recently announced reductions to water bills will be cancelled out by the rising costs of dealing with long term water shortages unless the UK gets better at using water.
Report says skills gap will lead to higher costs and delays for UK water sector
A new report published by design, engineering and project management consultancy, Atkins, is predicting that UK infrastructure projects, including water, could face higher costs, delays or poor decision making and project delivery as the result of a serious skills shortage.
ICE infrastructure manifesto calls for long-term flood maintenance spend
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has today published its Manifesto for Infrastructure – which includes a call to commit to a long-term maintenance investment programme for flood risk management.
Environment Agency applies for abstraction licence as part of water rights trade
The Environment Agency has applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for a new full abstraction licence at a site in Selby as part of a water rights trade.
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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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