WSP calls for bigger picture thinking on future cities
Engineering consultancy WSP has today (19th September) launched its Future Cities campaign, calling for the UK to think bigger about urban development for the future.
European Environment Agency maps look at city vulnerability to climate change
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published a series of detailed interactive maps to give an overall impression of the challenge for European cities to adapt to climate change, allowing users to explore data from more than 500 cities across Europe.
British Water to host second AMP5 summit in autumn
Leading industry trade association British Water has been asked by water regulator Ofwat and HM Treasury to hold another conference on the AMP5 investment cycle in November this year.
More international cooperation on river basins key for food, energy, and water security says World Bank report
A new World Bank report is calling for greater international cooperation on the 80% of the world’s rivers that cross national boundaries against a backdrop of increased volatility in international food prices and energy supply, due in part to water availability.
Children at risk from UK's private water supplies, research shows
Children drinking from around half the UK's private water supplies are almost five times more likely to pick up stomach infections, according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Arctic sea ice reaches record low
The extent of the sea ice covering the Arctic Ocean has shrunk to a record low, according to scientists from NASA and the NASA-supported National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) in Boulder, Colorado.
World Water Week calls for global action to improve water security by reducing food waste
Global leaders assembled at the opening session of the 2012 World Water Week in Stockholm have called for substantial increases in public and private sector investment to reduce losses of food in the supply chain, enhance water efficiency in agriculture and curb consumer waste.
Summit highlights UK expertise in global infrastructure market
A UK Trade & Investment Infrastructure Summit being held at Lancaster House today will bring together business leaders from across the world to debate emerging trends, examine best practice and identify opportunities across infrastructure sectors such as construction, water, airports and rail.
Switch focus from quality to price, ex-Ofwat chief urges water firms
Water regulation should move its focus from environmental quality and concentrate on limiting prices, according to a new report by ex-Ofwat chief Sir Ian Byatt.
New study to develop UK guidelines on water sensitive urban design
A new scoping study to develop UK guidelines for the implementation of a Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) approach to water management is underway.
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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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