RAPID accepts request for Mendip quarries strategic water resource option to enter gated process
The Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has accepted a request from the West Country Water Resources Group for the Mendip quarries strategic water resource option to enter the RAPID gated process.
Future-proofing service reservoir safety and security
The Environment Agency has recently issued updated guidance for the owners and operators of large reservoirs. An in-depth Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing suggests the water sector regulators, water companies and their supply chain partners should consider security, health and safety issues surrounding the sometimes overlooked area of service reservoirs.
Mott MacDonald and Anglian Water to co-lead Water theme at COP26 Resilience Hub
Mott MacDonald, Anglian Water and the coalition leading the Water Pavilion have been confirmed as co-leads of the Water theme in the COP26 Resilience Hub.
World Meteorological Organization warns climate change disasters have increased five-fold over last 50 years
A disaster related to a weather, climate or water hazard occurred every day on average over the past 50 years – killing 115 people and causing US$ 202 million in losses daily, according to a comprehensive new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
CDP says apparel, financial services, and fossil fuel sectors have critical impact on global water resources
Environmental disclosure platform CDP has released the first-of-its-kind tool, Water Watch: CDP’s Water Impact Index which reveals the world’s most polluting and water-intensive industries.
Water UK encourages public to save water as summer holidays end
With the August bank holiday weekend approaching and mercury levels across the UK rising once again, families and communities across the country are being urged to play their part in helping to save water.
New report flags up potential new water transfer options to address growing water supply deficit
A new study for the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has identified potential new water transfer options to address the growing water supply water deficit which is projected to reach 3,435 million extra litres of water per day by 2050.
Water UK and Waterwise urge everyone to save water during nationwide heatwave
Water UK and Waterwise are urging everyone to save water during the nationwide heatwave when water usage is likely to be higher than normal.
Government launches new consultation on National Resilience Strategy
The Government has launched a new consultation alongside a Call for Evidence to help develop a National Resilience Strategy.
Environment Agency publishes updated inspection and operator guidance for owners of large reservoirs
The Environment Agency has published updated guidance for owners and operators of large reservoirs, including information on reservoir safety, how to register a reservoir, appoint a panel engineer, produce a flood plan, report an incident, together with a new requirement to prepare an inspection information pack.
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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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