Collaboration needed to bring about radical change in water sector
Delegates attending a water industry event hosted by British Water last week heard that radical change is needed if the water industry is to meet the serious challenges it is now facing.
Major campaign launched to encourage British public to ‘Love Water’
The British public are being asked to help the country protect water resources for future generations as part of a major campaign launched by more than 40 environmental groups, charities, water companies and regulators.
National Drought Group warns of growing concerns over impacts of prolonged dry weather
The National Drought Group is warning of growing concerns over the potential impacts of prolonged dry weather on the environment.
Civil engineering leaders back Infrastructure Commission’s plan for UK’s long-term infrastructure
A new policy paper from the leading professional body for civil engineers is calling on the government to accept in full the recommendations made in the National Infrastructure Assessment.
Environment Agency uses drones to detect illegal water abstractions
The Environment Agency will be using drones for the first time this summer to gather information about illegal abstraction in East Anglia’s fenland areas.
Government consults on reducing personal water consumption
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published pans to encourage customers to save water in their everyday lives and to introduce a personal water consumption target.
Climate change - CCC warns UK credibility depends on Government ramping up action
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is warning that the UK’s credibility on climate change rests on Government action over next 18 months.
CCWater - water cos not addressing households’ concerns over fair bills
Water companies are failing to convince enough households their bills are fair and they provide value for money, according to a new report by the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater).
65% of UK consumers want more transparency in water company expenditure
Almost two-thirds (65%) of UK consumers are calling out for greater transparency in how bill payments are spent by water suppliers, according to new research.
Stantec's Tim Williams takes a look at where PR19 is heading
With the publication date for Ofwat to publish more draft determinations on water company PR19 business plans fast approaching, Tim Williams, Strategic Growth & Business Development Director for Water at Stantec, takes an in-depth look in an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing at how the story has unfolded to date, and where the sector is heading.
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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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