SEPA warns as water scarcity intensifies across eastern Scotland as several areas approach critical thresholds
A number of areas across eastern Scotland are now within a week of reaching Significant Scarcity according to the latest data from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
National Drought Group steps up operational response as more areas of country move into drought
The National Drought Group (NDG) met yesterday and agreed to step up its operational response as a drought was declared in the West and East Midlands.
Environment Agency declares East and West Midlands officially in drought status
The Environment Agency has today announced that the East and West Midlands have officially entered a drought following an extended period of hot weather and the driest June since 1976.
Environment Agency declares drought status for West and East Midlands
The Environment Agency has declared drought status for the West Midlands and East Midlands following the driest spring in 132 years.
Calls for national rainwater harvesting strategy to be on planning agenda to combat UK water crisis
Following Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s claim that Britain’s way of life is “under threat” from climate change, local planning authorities (LPAs) are being urged to mandate rainwater harvesting across all new infrastructure projects, from residential developments to high-rise commercial buildings.
The Cunliffe Report - how the water sector can seize the opportunities
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, John Lillistone, Director of Market Development at Arqiva, discusses how the water sector can seize the opportunities presented by the Cunliffe Report.
Met Office warns annual climate stocktake shows weather records and extremes now norm in UK
The Met Office is warning that its annual climate stocktake shows weather records and extremes now the norm in the UK.
Copernicus reports June 2025 third-warmest globally with heatwaves in Europe amid temperature extremes across both hemispheres
The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is reporting that last month saw the third-warmest June globally with heatwaves in Europe amid temperature extremes across both hemispheres.
New research reveals industry leaders’ concerns over Government’s NUAR programme
New research has revealed the most pressing concerns from the safe digging community regarding the Government’s National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) ahead of National Safe Digging Week which starts next Monday.
Future Water: help drive change – contribute to the new Future Water Report Card
Future Water, the business support organisation for the UK water sector and the supply chain, is inviting the wider water sector supply chain to contribute to the new Future Water Report Card which provides an independent view of sector performance.
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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
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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