Water Resources West launches online collaboration platform
Water Resources West has launched ‘IdeaStream’ – an online collaboration platform which will allow people to get involved in consultations and plans to shape the future of water resources across the North West, the Midlands and the cross-border catchments with Wales.
Ofwat delivers draft decisions on strategic regional water resource options
Ofwat has today recommended that four strategic regional water resource solutions pass through accelerated gate one - its first checkpoint.
Southern Water - drought permit no longer needed for River Test in Southampton
Southern Water has announced that a drought permit is no longer needed for the River Test in Southampton following significant rainfall over recent weeks.
Portsmouth Water submits planning application for £106m Havant Thicket Reservoir
Portsmouth Water has submitted its planning application for the £106 million Havant Thicket Reservoir the company wants to build in collaboration with Southern Water, to safeguard water resources for the South East.
WRSE progresses development of regional water resources plan
Water Resources South East (WRSE) has published its response to its recent consultation on its proposals for developing a regional water resources plan.
RAPID - regulators set out proposals to support development of regional water resources plans
Paul Hickey, MD of the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has written to the water companies and regional groups about the future of water resources management in England.
SEPA warns of low water levels across North East Scotland and Highlands
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has warned of an increasing water scarcity situation in the North-East and Highlands, with businesses which abstract water all year round being encouraged to take steps to reduce their water usage.
Affinity Water to stop abstracting water from rare chalk stream
Affinity Water has announced that for the first time it will voluntarily stop abstracting water from boreholes at the head of the Chess Valley which affects the River Chess in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
New report warns global fashion & textiles sector “largely blind” to risks of water pollution
The global fashion and textiles industry is largely blind to the risks of water pollution and is failing to tap into water-related business opportunities, according to a new report published today by CDP, a global environmental non-profit.
Government challenges water companies on environmental performance, leakage and protecting supplies
At a meeting on Tuesday this week, the chief executives of fifteen water companies met with Environment Minister Rebecca Pow, who challenged them to do more to protect the environment and safeguard water supplies.