UKTI hosts webinar on export opportunities in French water sector
Companies that want to find out more about collaborative projects and opportunities for UK and French water companies to join up and address international challenges and provide innovative solutions in the water sector can take part in a UKTI-hosted webinar this week.
CCWater launches benefits calculator to help customers struggling with bills
Households struggling to afford their water bills are being urged by the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) to use new online tools which could provide a vital boost to their finances.
Water Expo China 2015: China's water industry is booming
China’s efforts to improve its water industry via favourable water-related polices and increased funding put in place by the Chinese government for domestic projects have proved advantageous to Water Expo China 2015.
EU launches €5m call for proposals to address impact of agriculture on drinking water
The European Commission has launched a new call for proposals to tackle the issue of agricultural pollution and its impact on the supply of drinking water - the European Union will make a contribution of up to €5 million.
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CIRIA launches survey on SuDS construction guidance
CIRIA, the construction industry research and information association, is seeking views from contractors and other stakeholders with direct experience of constructing Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).
Transport infrastructure expert to lead National Infrastructure Commission
The Chancellor has appointed Phil Graham as CEO of the National Infrastructure Commission - he joins the Commission from the Department for Transport, where he has worked on many of the UK’s most important infrastructure projects.
UK Government offers new onshore oil and gas licences
The Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) – the UK’s oil and gas regulator – has announced that 159 onshore blocks under the 14th Onshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round are being formally offered to successful applicants.
FoE :drinking water and national parks in fracking firing line
Friends of the Earth is warning that drinking water and national parks are now in the “fracking firing line” following yesterday’s vote by MPs to allow fracking for shale gas 1,200m below national parks and other protected sites.
Water watchdog calls for more action by water companies on leakage
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has challenged water companies to show more ambition in reducing the amount of water lost through leakage, in a new report published today.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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