UN publishes definition of ‘water security’ to drive action
Marking World Water Day last week, the United Nations (UN) and international experts have published a common working definition of “water security” to facilitate critical work on water issues.
More floods and droughts over next 25 years, chief scientist warns
There is already enough carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to lead to more floods and droughts over the next 25 years, the government’s chief scientist has said.
Ford cuts global water use by 62% since 2000
Vehicle manufacturer Ford has reduced its total global annual water use by 62% since 2000 – down from 64 million cubic meters to 24 million cubic meters.
Water: make it our business
Today is UN World Water Day, and it is followed fast tomorrow by Earth Hour. Given rising worldwide interest in the challenges of supplying clean water, I wonder how many business leaders in the UK will be discussing water today? Perhaps not as many as should be, but probably more than we might expect.
Paul Street, Director of Sustainable Solutions at Black & Veatch EMEIA, calls for greater focus on water use by business and industry.
Water UK to work with building sector to tackle development issues
Water UK and the Home Builders Federation (HBF) have announced they have agreed to work more closely together to encourage more sustainable development.
European countries to cooperate on smart water metering
Intelligent water monitoring systems could soon be in place across Europe thanks to iWIDGET, a €5 million European Commission project that will use cutting edge smart-metering technology to improve water use efficiency.
Advice service to help Scottish firms save £3bn in energy and water costs
Zero Waste Scotland has awarded a £3 million p.a. Scottish Government-funded contract to a consortium led by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) for a new one-stop advice service to help Scottish organisations reduce energy, water and raw materials costs.
Further evidence sessions in inquiry into water quality
The Commons Science and Technology Committee is holding two further evidence sessions this week in its inquiry into water quality, with the chief executive of Ofwat as one of the witnesses.
CIWEM urges local authorities to prepare communities for climate change
Legislators at all levels of government across the globe should take a “resilience-based approach” to plan for climate change, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) has urged.
Engineers: Increasing water bills will not solve UK water issues
The Institution of Civil Engineers has said that increasing water bills will not solve UK water issues and is calling on the UK Government – including the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Ireland Assemblies - to create a UK Water Security Task Force.
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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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