Summer heatwave - water firms and Environment Agency collaborate on water demand project
Rob Lawson, Director at Artesia Consulting Ltd outlines a new collaborative project currently being undertaken by 15 water companies and the Environment Agency which is expected to yield valuable insights quantifying the impacts of the summer heatwave on water demand.
Climate change - Environment Agency Chief warns “not as bad as you think – it’s worse”
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency has warned that failure to address climate change risks could see many low lying parts of the UK being either permanently waterlogged, or flooded with such frequency as to be no longer habitable.
Irish Water lifts Water Conservation Orders as rainfall increases
The Irish Water Board Water has lifted all remaining Water Conservation Order restrictions in the Southern, Eastern and Midlands regions met today following a review of the data.
National Drought Group confirms no threat to essential water supplies in UK
The National Drought Group (NDG) has confirmed that there is currently no threat to essential water supplies - but warned that a drier than average winter would bring the risk of restrictions for water company customers.
Landscape consultancy sees growing use of green infrastructure solutions
Andrew Johnstone, CEO of specialist Wiltshire-headquartered landscape consultancy Johnstone Landscapes Ltd, discusses the growing uptake of green infrastructure projects both in commercial and domestic environments.
Ofwat - licence conditions changes include shift in focus to information for customers
Ofwat is seeking to simplify licence conditions for water companies, including proposals to shift the current focus on the bureaucratic form of a Code of Practice on issues including leakage to focussing instead on the information to be provided to customers.
United Utilities applies for new drought permit
United Utilities has applied to the Environment Agency for a new drought permit
“Last straw for farmers as Government fails to act on drought promises” says NFU
The NFU has made renewed appeals to Secretary of State for Food and the Environment Michael Gove to assist farm businesses still suffering from the impacts of agricultural drought, having seen “little Government action” since the NFU’s emergency summit on August 1.
United Utilities granted drought permits to safeguard water supplies in North West
United Utilities has been granted drought permits enabling to increase the level of water it extracts from a number of boreholes and reservoirs in the North West to maintain supplies.
Engineers warn climate change will lead to higher UK water costs
A new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers is warning that the UK water industry will face higher costs for treating and managing water supplies due to the increasing occurrence of drought and flood resulting from climate change.