IPC accepts Able Marine Energy Park application for examination
The Infrastructure Planning Commission has accepted for examination an application from Able Humber Ports Ltd for proposed port facilities located at Killingholme, Humberside.
New report flags up “questionable benefits” of better water quality to consumers
A new report from the UK’s leading water organisation has flagged up tension between increasing environmental water quality standards that provide “questionable benefit to customers” and the energy – and carbon emissions – that water companies must use in order to meet them.
Food industry launches supply chain water efficiency campaign
The UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched the 'Every Last Drop' campaign aimed at raising awareness amongst food and drink companies about efficient and sustainable water use throughout the food supply chain.
Drought to be 'commonplace' by 2050s
A new report from the Environment Agency is warning that water shortages will be common if the current system is not overhauled. Droughts like the one we are experiencing this year could become commonplace in the future, with demand for water outstripping supply.
New report puts desalination centre stage in China
A new report from analysts Frost and Sullivan has put desalination centre stage in an increasingly water-stressed China.
EU plans €80 billion research programme
The EU is planning an €80 billion research programme which sharpens focus on converting research results into products and services.
Government warns water companies to plan now for summer drought in 2012
Water companies and the public need to plan now for a summer drought to minimise the impacts of a potentially dry winter, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today.
Warm global temperatures continue in 2011
This year is set to be the 11th warmest in a record spanning more than 150 years, according to climate scientists from the Met Office and the University of East Anglia.
New report says water management trails climate change on boardroom agendas
New analysis has revealed that water management is trailing climate change on the boardroom agenda, despite the fact that the majority of reported water-related risks and opportunities are recognized as near term.
Welsh Assembly launches consultation on private sewers adoption
The Welsh Assembly has launched a new consultation on the new mandatory adoption arrangements and Mandatory Build Standards for new gravity foul sewers and lateral drains.
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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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