New report shows nearly half of China’s provinces have failed to clean up their water
Much of the water flowing through the rivers of China’s major cities is ‘unfit for human contact,’ according to a new analysis of official government data.
Perth to use groundwater replenishment scheme to drought-proof city
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in Australia has approved an application for a groundwater replenishment scheme as part of a climate-resilient water supply for the city of Perth’s integrated water supply scheme. In a drying climate,
Thames Water tenders £2m-plus emissions monitoring framework
Thames Water has gone out to tender with a framework contract for omplete emissions monitoring testing at its Combined Heat and Power Plants (CHPs) and Sludge Powered Generators (SPGs) worth an estimated £2 million-plus.
Energy & Utility Skills to roll out new-look National Water Hygiene ‘blue card’
Energy & Utility Skills will officially roll-out its new-look, high quality and more durable ‘blue card’ this month as part of its investment in water safety and the National Water Hygiene Scheme.
WaterAid and H&M Foundation embark on 2nd phase of £multi-million water & sanitation programme
H&M Foundation and the international organisation WaterAid are embarking on the second phase of their global partnership to provide safe water, sanitation and hygiene in some of the world’s poorest communities - the foundation is donating a total of 60 million SEK over the course of the six year programme.
Survey shows UK public unaware of rights to free drinking water
According to a recent survey done by YouGov, British people are too embarrassed to ask for free tap water in restaurants, opting to pay for bottled water instead.
China looks to Australian consortium for water expertise
China has engaged water industry experts from South Australia to direct aquifer recharge trials in a bid to reduce flooding and improve supply.
Civils contractors publish manifesto for post-Brexit growth
Civils contractors have published a manifesto setting out the infrastructure policies the next Government must pursue to secure economic growth post-Brexit, with a warning that any major change in the anticipated infrastructure pipeline will unsettle markets and undermine business confidence.
Drought on the horizon for the UK?
Yesterday saw the widespread publication of reports in the national press and media flagging up the prospect of drought looming on the horizon for the UK.
Water sector must include natural capital in business planning
The water industry must consider natural, social and human capital in addition to financial capital in its business planning if it is to successfully address the myriad of challenges it faces over the coming years, according to global infrastructure services firm AECOM.
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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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