28 Apr 2020
Severn Trent Water and United Utilities are among the companies reminding people that visitor centres are closed and not to swim in reservoirs. In a powerful piece reported in the BBC, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres argues that, despite the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the world mustn’t forget the “deeper environmental emergency” facing the […]
28 Apr 2020
Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to provide practical guidance on engaging communities in local water sensitive city transitions. It presents key principles for policymakers and practitioners, especially local and state government, water utilities and catchment management authorities. It was developed as part of the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities’ first […]
28 Apr 2020
Thames Water has announced its new CEO. Sarah Bentley will take over from Ian Marchant, Thames Water’s interim executive chairman, in the autumn. During her time at Severn Trent, Sarah has been the chief customer officer responsible for customer retail and network operations, group technology and transformation.
21 Apr 2020
More examples this week of water company support for customers affected by the current pandemic. Ofwat is sharing the great work of water company workers, helping to keep our taps flowing. But water companies are doing so much more for their customers & communities. Wessex Water and Bristol Water have confirmed that thousands of frontline […]
21 Apr 2020
Emma Howard Boyd, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, has been sharing her thoughts on the current crisis. She talks about how the Agency is delivering critical services, managing waste and flood risk, regulating hazardous sites and continuing to focus on pollution, including to water. Meanwhile, on the 22nd April the Environment Agency will be […]
14 Apr 2020
The cooling water report SC180004 ‘Nuclear power station cooling water: protecting biota’ has been published this morning on the Government website. The link is provided below. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nuclear-power-station-cooling-waters-protecting-biota ‘Nuclear power station cooling waters: protecting biota Project summary SC180004 – Environment Agency Introduction This study reviewed the recent published literature on the effectiveness and UK applicability of […]
02 Apr 2020
Ofwat has provided guidance to the sector Water deemed an essential service A key decision by Government confirmed that Water staff are ‘key workers’ Sewer blockages There are many references to problem caused by the use of non-toilet paper alternatives use Perhaps this is good time to reinforce messages on wipes etc? Companies commit to […]
26 Mar 2020
Guardian Water facilities and the coronavirus Decades of chronic underfunding of water infrastructure is putting many countries at worse risk in the coronavirus crisis, with more than half the global population lacking access to safely managed sanitation, experts said as the UN marked World Water Day on Sunday. Good hygiene – soap and water – are the […]
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