Registration opens for WRc Innovation Day 2016
WRc has announced registration is now open for its 5th Innovation Day which will take place on the 27th April 2016.
Arup raises key issues for global water challenges
Arup has updated its Drivers of Change Water cards, first published in 2009, to reflect the key trends and issues now shaping the future of water globally.
Kenya tackles future water gap with 2030 Water Resources Group
The Kenya 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) Partnership has been launched at a high level roundtable which brought together senior members of Kenya’s government, private sector and civil society to discuss solutions to bridging the gap between the country’s future water demand and supply.
Second consecutive month of below average rainfall for England
For the second consecutive month, rainfall totals for October were below average across England at 82% of the long term average, according to the Environment Agency’s latest water situation report for England.
Chancellor launches National Infrastructure Commission and pledges £100bn spend by 2020
Chancellor George Osborne will today insist better infrastructure is vital to improve the lives of British people as he commits to £100 billion of spending in this Parliament for new roads, rail, flood defences and other vital projects.
Speed up pace of infrastructure action, say two thirds of UK businesses
The majority of businesses (62%) are concerned with the pace of progress on the delivery of infrastructure projects, and over half (53%) believe they won’t see necessary upgrades in the next five years, according to the 2015 CBI/AECOM Infrastructure Survey.
Centre launched to tackle impacts of groundwater on urban infrastructure
Atkins has signed an agreement launching a Centre for Research and Innovation with the University of Birmingham, Imperial College London, and the British Geological Survey, to tackle the economic and environmental impacts of groundwater infiltration on urban infrastructure in the UK.
New report says UK infrastructure asset value falls behind all other G7 nations
The UK has fallen two places down the global ranking for infrastructure asset investment and now sits in 13th position behind all other G7 nations, according to the latest Global Built Asset Wealth Index published by leading global design and consultancy firm for natural and built assets Arcadis.
Shareholder concerns grow as water impacts cost business $2.5bn this year
Water impacts have cost businesses over $2.5 billion this year, and over two thirds of companies say their business is exposed to substantive risks in the future.
New research shows over 60s struggle to pay water bills
The effects of six consecutive years of record low interest rates - which have cut older savers' returns - have been unveiled in new research which reveals that over 60s are most likely to fall into arrears with their water company.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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