Environment Agency steps up response to mounting impacts of dry weather & drought risk
The Environment Agency is stepping up its response to tackle the mounting impacts of continued dry weather and coordinate action to maintain water supplies and manage the other risks associated with drought.
Heatwave continues – Met Office issues health alert with temperatures into the mid 30s Celsius
The Met Office has issued a health alert as the heatwave continues with temperatures set to rise into the mid 30s Celsius this week.
New report warns 44% of UK excavation work puts critical underground utility assets at risk
A new report is warning 44% of all excavation work in the UK takes place without a thorough underground asset search, putting the UK’s critical utility infrastructure at constant risk of being accidentally damaged.
Measures to deliver deep cuts in household water demand require greater leadership and collaboration
Rob Lawson, Water Resources Director at Artesia Consulting explores the issues around Ofwat’s recent report on the long-term potential for deep reductions in household demand in the context of current AMP7 business planning.
Retail water market: Ofwat flags up untapped potential and poor performance by wholesalers
The business retail water market is off the ground, but not yet in full flow, according to a new report from water sector regulator Ofwat.
First-ever UK National Infrastructure Assessment calls for significant increase in flood risk investment
The National Infrastructure Commission is calling on the Government to put in place a long-term strategy to deliver a nationwide standard of flood resilience by 2050 - with funding for flood risk management increasing significantly over the coming decades.
Severn Trent launches Farm to Tap scheme to tackle metaldehyde in water sources
Severn Trent has launched their Farm to Tap scheme, offering farmers financial rewards and support for reducing levels of metaldehyde in their water sources.
United Utilities warns fire hydrant vandals are adding to current water consumption issue
Despite the warning from water company United Utilities asking the public to save water as much as possible, vandals are adding to the water consumption issue by tampering with fire hydrants.
CCWater warns water retailers risk customer backlash on complaints
The Consumer Council for Water is warning that poor performing water retailers could face a backlash from their business customers if they fail to address the causes behind a high number of complaints during the first year of switching in England.
Stonegate Pub Company Ltd applies for water and sewerage licence to self-supply at 690+ sites
Ofwat has launched a consultation on an application by Stonegate Pub Company Ltd for a water supply licence and a sewerage licence, with a retail authorisation limited to self-supply.
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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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