03 Jan 2024

Waterwise has undertaken a useful analysis of demand management ambitions in the latest (autumn 2023) versions of Water Resource Management Plans. There is a step-up in ambition on demand management, with the latest plans reducing per capita consumption by an average of 6.5% in AMP8 and by over 20% by 2037. There is greater ambition […]

03 Jan 2024

Consumer Voice reports four new legal claims against UK water companies accused of overcharging millions of customers. Lawsuits against Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, United Utilities and Yorkshire Water follow an earlier claim against Severn Water. Millions of household customers across the UK could be entitled to compensation following the latest round of lawsuits issued against […]

03 Jan 2024

Waterwise has moved to a permanent Four Day Week for its staff – bringing benefits in staff wellbeing, financial stability, and impact on driving water efficiency in the UK. After a full year’s trial, organisational and staff metrics at Waterwise showed that not only had staff wellbeing – already at a high level – improved, but finances were […]

03 Jan 2024

Reported in the Los Angeles Times California is set to adopt regulations that will allow for sewage to be extensively treated, transformed into pure drinking water and delivered directly to people’s taps. The regulations are expected to be approved Tuesday (19 December) by the State Water Resources Control Board, enabling water suppliers to begin building […]

02 Jan 2024

Plans to turn a former golf course on the Lincolnshire coast into a wildlife haven have been approved. The National Trust said once complete, the land at Sandilands would feature open water and islands as well as reedbeds and ponds, the BBC reported. There would also be grassland and sand dunes to encourage wildlife and […]

02 Jan 2024

Scientists from Kiel University have examined crater-like depressions on the seafloor of the North Sea. They were able to show that these directly relate to the habitats of porpoises and sand eels, and for the first time provide a conclusive explanation for the importance of vertebrates in shaping the seafloor. The North Sea seafloor is […]

02 Jan 2024

Plymouth Marine Laboratory have launched a survey to capture responses from those in industry. Scientists currently have a poor understanding of the full socio-economic implications and conflicting pressures on marine space of the rapid expansion of offshore wind capacity. Project Lead Dr Claire Szostek said: “The survey will be open throughout December and the first week of […]