South West Water and University of Exeter launch pioneering £30m research centre to tackle environmental challenges
The £30 million, Net Zero research centre which will tackle global environmental challenges has officially opened its doors this week. The Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) is a first-of-its-kind partnership between South West Water, the University of Exeter and Research England.
London Assembly calls on Thames Water to accelerate investment in wider sewer infrastructure
The London Assembly Environment Committee is calling for an acceleration of investment by Thames Water into its wider sewer infrastructure to ensure that it has the capacity to deal with intense rainfall events.
Winners of Welsh Government’s £750,000 Tidal Lagoon Challenge announced
Climate Change Minister Julie James has just announced the successful applicants of the Welsh Government’s £750,000 Tidal Lagoon challenge.
New CIWEM Sustainable Drainage Position Statement urges no loss of government commitment and greater leadership
CIWEM has issued a new Sustainable Drainage Position Statement which is calling for no loss of government commitment and greater leadership on SuDS.
Government’s climate adviser warns evidence of UK’s inadequate response to worsening climate impacts continues to mount
The Climate Change Committee is warning that the Government’s Third National Adaptation Programme falls “far short of what is required” as evidence of the UK’s inadequate response to worsening climate impacts continues to mount.
UKWIR seeks Expressions of Interest for latest research projects
UKWIR, the organisation responsible for facilitating the shaping of the water industry's research agenda, is seeking Expressions of interest (EOI) for expert partners ready to carry out targeted research projects to tackle the biggest issues facing the water sector.
Scientists warn Antarctic sea ice extent ties for second lowest in satellite record
Antarctic sea ice has likely reached its minimum extent for the year, at 1.99 million square kilometers (768,000 square miles) on February 20, 2024, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Ofwat-commissioned Report warns water resources planning may not have delivered “timely, best value solutions”
An Independent Report commissioned by Ofwat is warning that water resources planning may not have always delivered timely, best value solutions for customers, the environment, and the economy.
Rivers Trust – new report warns “our rivers are in a desperate state of affairs”
The Rivers Trust has published its State of Our Rivers 2024 Report – and the NGO is warning that “our rivers are in a desperate state of affairs” and “things haven’t improved" since its last report in 2021.
Government to consult on largest ever rollout of new bathing water sites
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has announced that the Government is to consult on the creation of 27 new designated swimming spots across England, with members of the public invited to have their say before the consultation closes on 10 March.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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