Call for EU to act on threat to water and wildlife from pharmaceuticals
There is increasing evidence that human and veterinary medicines are polluting rivers and damaging wildlife, according to a new report. The report's authors are calling for sewage treatment works to be improved and for European action on the issue.
Water companies join forces with supermarkets to fight Christmas FOG
Water companies across the UK have joined forces with two leading supermarkets to tackle the problem of festive fats like cooking fat, oil and grease being poured down kitchen sinks.
New Parliamentary inquiry into environmental risks of fracking
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has launched a new an inquiry on the environmental risks posed by fracking operations in the UK.
South West Water welcomes UK's first Water Sensitive partnership
South West Water has welcomed the launch of the UK's first Water Sensitive partnership, which aims to reduce the impacts of climate change and population growth in towns and cities in the South West.
AECOM launches collaborative vision for water sensitive South West
A pioneering vision document has been launched by AECOM, in close collaboration with local government, academic and public and private sector stakeholders, identifying a more sustainable response to urban and rural water management throughout South West England.
Met Office: 2014 set to be record warm year in UK and globally
Early figures from the Met Office show 2014 is on course to be one of, if not the warmest, year on record both globally and for the UK.
WWF report warns on “shocking state” of England’s chalk streams
Over three quarters of England’s unique chalk streams are failing to meet the required ‘good ecological status’ according to a new report by WWF-UK.
EEA signs €87m agreement on Copernicus programme
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has announced that it will continue to work with Copernicus, the European earth observation programme, after an agreement signed 1 December.
MMO opens sustainable development consultation for South marine planning
The Marine Management Organisation has launched a new sustainable development consultation for the South Inshore and South Offshore Marine Plans.
£7.5m in funding to solve urban challenges with data – including water
The Government innovation agency Innovate UK is providing up to £7.5 million funding in research and development projects and feasibility studies to develop data sets which can transform local services in towns and cities.
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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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