ICE: flagship devolution report says infrastructure is key driver for rebalancing economy
The Institution of Civil Engineers has published its annual State of the Nation report - in a departure from the sector specific focus of previous reports, this year’s report looks at the impact of the government’s devolution agenda on the UK’s core infrastructure sectors: energy, flood risk management, transport, waste and water.
The Long View - opportunities to transform the UK water industry
Richard Laikin, Water Sector Leader, Power & Utilities at PricewaterhouseCoopers, explores opportunities for transformation of the UK water industry.
CCW: satisfaction with value for money of tap water reaches five-year high
A growing number of customers believe their water company is delivering value for money, with satisfaction levels now at a five-year high.
Met Office says better information is needed to understand extreme weather
Researchers need improved techniques to be able to understand why the climate is changing, and the part humans play in this process, according to Professor Peter Stott, who leads the Climate Monitoring and Attribution team at the Met Office and is also a Professor at University of Exeter.
Environment Agency & Natural Resources Wales set out river Wye Abstraction Licensing Strategy
The Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales have published the Abstraction Licensing Strategy for the river Wye catchment setting out the licensing principles, information on water availability for further abstraction and how the organisations will manage existing abstraction licences in the catchment.
The resilience challenge – a gateway to exceptional service
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Brendan McAndrew, Principal Consultant and technical lead at MWH (now part of Stantec), discusses how water companies can ensure their services are resilient enough to meet customer and regulatory expectations.
NERC flags up environmental risks to infrastructure in innovation funding call
The deadline is approaching to respond to a call by the Natural Environment Research Council - the UK’s leading funder of independent research, training and innovation in environmental science to submit proposals for the Environmental Risks to Infrastructure Innovation Programme.
IPA updates Government Routemap for improving delivery of major infrastructure projects
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA), which provides expert support for the government’s major economic projects, has launched new content for the Project Initiation Routemap for improving project delivery.
World Bank: climate-driven water scarcity could hit economic growth by up to 6% in some regions
Water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, could cost some regions up to 6 percent of their GDP, spur migration, and spark conflict, according to a new report published by the World Bank.
Embracing Totex will give water firms competitive advantage
Embracing Ofwat’s Totex challenge will help water companies gain a competitive advantage, and win the trust and loyalty of consumers, according to a new report by TALIS UK.
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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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