Welsh Water - AI Initiative to transform algal monitoring awarded £385,000 in latest Ofwat innovation competition
Welsh Water’s innovative project idea to use artificial intelligence (AI) improving the way water companies monitor algae levels in reservoirs has received £385,000 in funding from Ofwat’s Innovation Fund.
WMO warns global temperatures set to reach new records in next five years
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) , the UN’s authoritative voice on weather, climate and water, is warning that global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years, fuelled by heat-trapping greenhouse gases and a naturally occurring El Niño event.
New report warns only a third of local authorities have enough staff to manage flash flood risk
A new report from CIWEM, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, is warning that only a third of local authorities have enough staff to manage flash flood risk.
Anglian Water starts work on major £8.5 million pipeline upgrade
Anglian Water is due to begin work this month on a £8.5 million pipeline upgrade to the water network in Meppershall, near Shefford - the project will secure resilient water supplies for people in Bedfordshire.
Environment Agency completes major £42.9 million Norfolk flood defence project
The Environment Agency has completed the second stage of af a major £42.9 million Norfolk flood defence project better protect over 2,100 homes in Great Yarmouth from flooding.
Thames Water commits an additional £700 million to improve water supplies
Thames Water has been given the go ahead for its ambitious plans to transform London’s network of Victorian water pipes, having met additional requirements set out by industry regulator Ofwat.
SEPA warns Scottish businesses to prepare for water scarcity this summer as parts of Scotland record low river levels and dry ground conditions
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is warning that a repeat of the water shortages faced by businesses last year can't be ruled out as parts of Scotland record low river levels and dry ground conditions in SEPA's first water scarcity report.
NIC and CCC call on government to take urgent action on climate adaptation and infrastructure resilience
The National Infrastructure Commission and Climate Change Committee have written jointly to government calling for urgent action improve the resilience of key infrastructure services to the effects of climate change.
Anglian Water starts pipelaying work on new section of multi-million-pound water main network
Anglian Water has started pipelaying work on another section of its huge new multi-million-pound water main network.
Scottish Water progresses £2.5 million flood alleviation project in Greenock
Scottish Water is progressing a £2.5 million flood alleviation project in Greenock with the imposition of road restrictions on the major A8 road, which floods regularly during extreme weather, for up to three weeks.