EU work to strengthen India's water supply has worldwide applications
An EU-funded project's improvement of natural water treatment systems is helping to strengthen India's water supply – and the techniques involved can be used across the globe.
Labour Party gets UK water companies in its sights
The Labour Party has indicated its intention to get the UK water companies firmly in its sights with a commitment to impose a compulsory national affordability scheme and new powers for Ofwat to review water company licences if it wins the General Election in 2015.
Fylde Borough Council to oppose Cuadrilla shale planning applications
Fylde Borough Council yesterday announced its decision to oppose plans by fracking firm Cuadrilla to drill and frack at two local sites in Lancashire.
Deadline approaches for 2015 Stockholm Water Prize nominations
Next week sees the deadline to make online nominations for the world’s most prestigious water prize – the Stockholm Water Prize – which marks a silver jubilee year in 2015.
New application to impound water for hydro scheme
The Environment Agency has received an application for two licences to impound water from the Itchen in connection with a new hydropower scheme.
MPs say Government action on flooding has ‘clearly deteriorated’ since 2010
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has given the UK Government a ‘red card’ for its efforts to reduce health-damaging air pollution, protect biodiversity and prevent flooding in a scorecard assessment of its green policies during this Parliament.
Customer complaints to water companies fall for 6th successive year
Customer complaints to water companies have plunged for the sixth successive year – but the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is warning that the tide could quickly turn against the industry if it fails to deliver affordable bills.
Registration opens for 7th World Water Forum in 2015
Registration has now opened for the 7th World Water Forum, the largest water-related event in the world which will take place 12-17 April 2015 in Daegu & Gyeongbuk, in South Korea.
August rainfall levels in England highest for 10 years
According to the Environment Agency’s monthly water situation report for August , it was the wettest August for 10 years across England with 157% of the long term average rainfall recorded.
South Downs National Park shale oil decision due today
A decision on whether to allow a company to go ahead with controversial plans to explore for oil in a national park in southern England will be made later 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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