Vulnerable customers: Parliamentary Committee seeks clarification on data-sharing rules
The House of Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee is seeking clarification from the Government on its intentions to amend the Digital Economy Act 2017 to extend data sharing beyond current arrangements and help with the identification of vulnerable energy customers.
Consumer watchdog says water companies must do more to prevent sewer flooding
Water and sewerage companies must be more proactive in protecting homes and businesses at risk of being flooded with sewage, according to the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater).
Ofwat: utilities are ripe for customer and data-driven revolution
Ofwat’s chief executive believes the water sector, and other utilities, are ‘ripe for a revolution’ as she predicts a radical shake-up in how customers buy utilities and home services.
Joint UK-India research venture aims to improve water quality
A research project into the impact of rainwater harvesting in India on groundwater quality led by Dr Alison Parker from Cranfield University and Dr Anupma Sharma from the National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, India is among a number of projects to be delivered within the UK-India Water Quality programme.
Brexit: ACE warns lack of skilled EU staff could see major infra firms move jobs out of UK
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), is warning that large infrastructure firms will consider moving jobs from the UK if access to skilled EU nationals not maintained.
England’s bathing waters maintain high standards
The latest annual bathing water quality results published by the Office of National Statistics show that standards have remained high following last year’s record results which showed bathing waters were the cleanest since records began.
Optimism and opportunities: can water drive urban resilience in cities?
Expert members of the Alliance for Global Water Adaptation discuss how resilient water management approaches can provide the mechanism to link, coordinate, and implement the policies and processes of Sustainable Development Goal 11 for cities.
Hidden nitrate pollution below ground threatens water supplies worldwide
Groundwater researchers at the British Geological Survey (BGS) have found a major store of pollution sitting below ground that could have severe global-scale consequences for rivers, water supplies, human health and the economy.
CDP: big business investing in water security at record levels
Big business is investing in water security at record levels, according to the annual Global Water Report published today by CDP, the non-profit global environmental disclosure platform.
Aquatech Amsterdam 2017 sees record number of visitors
Visitor attendance at Aquatech Amsterdam 2017 saw a record number of visitors, reaching 20,490 on closing day. With 928 exhibitors, the show sold out 6 months in advance, an all-time high.
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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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