Climate change - record-setting ocean warmth continued in 2019
A new analysis shows the world's oceans were the warmest in 2019 than any other time in recorded human history, especially between the surface and a depth of 2,000 meters.
Met Office - record 2019 UK temperatures conclude a decade of records
Witnessing the highest UK temperature for the months of February, July, and provisionally December, 2019 was a year of multiple records, concluding a record-breaking decade, according to the UK Met Office.
UKRI plans workshop for UK Marine Resources research programme
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is getting ready to invite applications to attend a researcher – stakeholder workshop on 31 March 2020, focussed on the Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) research programme.
Stantec - a new approach to water resource planning
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Stantec hydrologist William Jacobsen shares his thoughts on what the future might hold for public water supply resource planning:
Cranfield and International Water Association announce scholarships for future water sector leaders
Cranfield University and the International Water Association have announced fifteen new scholarships to develop the water scientists and engineers of the future.
Number of English bathing waters classed as ‘excellent’ hits record high
There has been a sharp increase in the number of bathing waters classed as ‘excellent’ according to official figures released today, continuing an upward trend showing the benefits of record investment by water and sewerage companies.
How can the water sector improve communications at vital touchpoints?
Andy Mack, software services director at utilities customer engagement specialist, Echo Managed Services takes a look at at how water companies can improve their communications with customers at vital touchpoints.
Water watchdog warns 3m households struggle to afford water bills
One in eight households are still struggling to afford their water bills, despite the rapid growth in water company schemes designed to ease the burden on cash-strapped customers, according to the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater).
National Drought Group warns of potential drought measures if winter rainfall is insufficient
The National Drought Group is warning of the potential need for drought measures to be put in place in some areas of the country next spring in the event of insufficient winter rainfall to replenish groundwater resources.
ASA rules against Kimberly-Clark Ltd on flushability ad claims for Andrex toilet wipes
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has that found Kimberly-Clark, owners of Andrex, were misleading customers by not saying whether their toilet wipes were tested against the water industry Fine to Flush standard.
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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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