New report says Europe at increasingly severe risk from climate change
Europe’s regions are facing rising sea levels and more extreme weather, such as more frequent and more intense heatwaves, flooding, droughts and storms due to climate change, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency.
New UK Industrial Strategy includes plans to upgrade water and flood defence infrastructure
The Government has launched proposals for a modern Industrial Strategy to build on Britain’s strengths and tackle its underlying weaknesses to secure a future as a competitive, global nation, including plans to upgrade the country's water and flood defence infrastructure.
Future Cities chief warns of future threats to UK cities
Peter Madden, CEO of Future Cities Catapult – the Government supported UK centre of excellence in urban innovation – is warning that UK cities are vulnerable to cyber-attacks, flooding, robots and far-right politicians.
UK climate change challenges set out in new national assessment
The climate change challenges facing the UK economy, environment and public health have been laid out in the government’s latest Climate Change Risk Assessment, published today which sets out the 6 priority risk areas requiring further action in the UK over the next 5 years.
Retail market: Ofwat survey shows only a third of businesses aware they can switch supplier
Ahead of retail market opening in April 2017, a major new survey commissioned by Ofwat has found that only one-third of businesses in England are currently aware they can switch supplier.
Retail market: Welsh supplier applies for water and sewerage licence in England and Wales
Treharris-based firm Cambrian Utilities Ltd has applied to Ofwat for a water supply and sewerage licence ahead of the competitive business retail market opening in April 2017.
New report on 4000+ cities calls for natural solutions to water security
A new report released by The Nature Conservancy has analyzed 4,000 cities to demonstrate the health, climate and biodiversity benefits of source water protection.
Canadian researchers suggest quality guidelines for using recycled water
A research team at the University of British Columbia in Canada has investigated the potential reuse of municipal wastewater in urban applications.
English rainfall levels in December amongst driest on record
The latest update from the Environment Agency on the water situation in England says December rainfall totals were well below the long term average for England at only 44% and in some areas were the second driest on record.
World Economic Forum flags up water as a key global risk
The World Economic Forum has published the 12th Edition of its Global Risks Report for 2017 – with environmental concerns more prominent than ever and water flagged up as a key risk.
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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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- Lords Committee to question Environment Agency CEO on waste crime and drought preparedness
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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. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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