The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has today published its Vulnerability Manifesto which sets out a series of commitments to make sure more consumers who need a helping hand during Covid-19 and other water supply disruption get the right help at the right time from their water company.
A new report from campaigning organisation Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) says that water companies are still routinely discharging raw, untreated sewage into UK waters.
New research released by the Energy Networks Association (ENA) reveals construction workers are risking their lives as nearly a third (31%) fail to check for underground electricity cables when digging on site.
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Richard Broome, Managing Director at LSBUD discusses asset resilience in PR19 and the need have proper measures in place to ensure assets are better protected from the threat of third-party damage.
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has today issued a call for evidence after being asked by the UK and Welsh Governments to undertake an independent review of the support currently on offer to water customers in financial hardship.
The Environment Agency has reported that September rainfall totals were below the long-term average across most of England in its latest monthly water situation report.
Water Resources South East (WRSE) has published its response to its recent consultation on its proposals for developing a regional water resources plan.
A new toolkit curated by the National Infrastructure Commission is offering advice to cities on developing local infrastructure strategies to underpin improvements in transport, housing and employment prospects.
The innovative awareness month and national campaign Unblocktober has been underway this month for a second year following its success in 2019.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has warned of an increasing water scarcity situation in the North-East and Highlands, with businesses which abstract water all year round being encouraged to take steps to reduce their water usage.
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 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 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.
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.