Bristol continues refill initiative with 2nd free water fountain
Bristol’s second free drinking water fountain was opened by Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol last week - the fountain supports the ongoing Refill campaign, started by Bristol campaigners City to Sea.
Will the Open Water market kick-start a multi-utility revolution?
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Chris Cullen, head of sales and marketing at specialist outsourcer Echo Managed Services discusses whether the Open Water market is set to kick-start a multi-utility revolution.
Urban Water Atlas for Europe provides 360° view of water management in cities
The European Commission has published the Urban Water Atlas for Europe showing how different water management choices, as well as other factors such as waste management, climate change and even food preferences, affect the long-term sustainability of water use in cities.
MPs Committee criticise Prime Minister’s lack of leadership on UK Sustainable Development Goals
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has strongly criticised the Government for failing to set out a clear plan to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals here in the UK, together with criticising the lack of leadership from the Prime Minister on the issue.
New study warns sea levels could rise by more than three metres
Global sea levels could rise by more than three metres – over half a metre more than previously thought – this century alone, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Southampton scientist.
House of Commons EAC warns over Government failings on Marine Protected Areas
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has expressed its disappointment with the Government's lack of ambition on designated Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and unwillingness to provide adequate investment for the gathering of further evidence for the vulnerable areas.
Water services in Ireland to be publicly funded via general taxation
The Irish Parliament has voted by 96 votes to 48 this week for water services in Ireland to be publicly funded and the Government to be collectively responsible for the protection, management and maintenance of the public water system.
India-UK Water Centre seeks participants for freshwater monitoring workshop
The India-UK Water Centre is inviting applications from Indian and UK water scientists to attend a workshop on Enhancing Freshwater Monitoring through Earth Observation to be held over three days in Stirling, UK 19th – 21st June 2017.
Thames Water and Northumbrian use Affinity Marketflow for wholesale and retail market interaction
Both Northumbrian Water and Thames Water are using the AMT-SYBEX Affinity Marketflow market interaction solution to manage their wholesale business interaction with MOSL’s Central Market Operating System (CMOS).
Affinity Water reduces abstraction at Beane pumping station by 18m litres per day
Affinity Water is reducing water abstractions at one of its pumping stations near Watton-at-Stone by eighteen million litres per day (18Ml/d).
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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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