Parliamentary Committee warns UK lacks skills and capacity to deliver major infrastructure
A new report by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is warning that the UK Government and wider economy lack the necessary skills and capacity to deliver ambitious plans for major infrastructure over the next five years.
National Infrastructure Commission warns window closing on infrastructure catch up
Failure to go further, faster over the next five years on plans for infrastructure delivery could constrain economic growth and threaten climate targets, according to the government’s official infrastructure advisers.
Ofwat announces 17 innovation winners in latest Water Breakthrough Challenge
Ofwat’s Innovation Fund has today announced 17 winners from the fourth Water Breakthrough Challenge, a competition that invited solutions with the potential to deliver wide-scale, transformational change benefitting customers, society and the environment.
New report warns water sector facing exodus of engineers
A new report is warning that the water industry is facing an exodus of engineers, with 70% of professionals considering a move to other sectors in the next two years.
New report warns “toxic cocktail of pollutants” entering rivers due to National Highways failures to meet environmental standards and lack of regulatory permits
A new report by CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management).and Stormwater Shepherds on highway runoff and the water environment is warning that a “toxic cocktail of pollutants” is running into rivers and water sources every time it rains and is calling for urgent action to tackle the issue.
New research finds direct correlation between visitor numbers and algal spikes in Windermere
A new research study has found a direct correlation between visitor numbers and algal spikes in Windermere, with algal growth also exacerbated during prolonged warm, dry weather periods.
G7 pushes water issues further up global agenda with creation of G7 Water Coalition
The G7 group has pushed the issue of water higher up the global agenda with the declaration of a commitment to establish a G7 Water Coalition.
Water companies call on Government to go further and faster on wet wipes
Water UK, the organisation which represents all the UK water companies, are calling on the Government to go further and faster on in taking action on wet wipes.
Experts warn Scotland is ‘vulnerable’ to water scarcity and call for immediate action
Experts at the University of Dundee are warning that Scotland is ‘vulnerable’ to water scarcity and are calling for immediate action to tackle the issue.
National Drought Group meets after record wet October to March - low-risk of hosepipe bans this summer
The National Drought Group has reconvened to discuss ongoing preparation for future droughts, but confirmed water resources are healthy following England’s wettest October to March on record.
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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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