26 Mar 2020
Hot on the heals of the Environment Agency water resources strategy NAO produce a report highlighting the issues Water supply and demand management – National Audit Office ‘The government must take more concerted action now to prevent parts of southern England running out of water within 20 years, according to a National Audit Office (NAO) […]
13 Jan 2020
The government has published a summary of responses to the recent Environment Agency consultation on changes to the water company drought plan guideline (WC DPG) and the new and updated supplementary guidance. The EA will amend the guidance to: emphasise the need for water companies to engage with their customers as early as possible as […]
06 Dec 2019
Southern Water has published its Water Resources Management Plan – the company said for the first time is now looking forward 50 years so it can be prepared to meet the challenges of a very different world. Launching the plan, Nicholas Price, water resource planning manager at Southern Water, commented: “Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan made a speech this […]
08 Oct 2019
Ofwat has published its new strategy ‘Time to Act, Together’, setting out the regulator’s ambition for the water sector. It marks a shifting approach to regulation, based on 3 goals: To transform water companies’ performance To drive water companies to meet long-term challenges through increased collaboration and partnerships For water companies to provide greater public […]
12 Sep 2019
Groundwater levels in East of England at lowest for nearly 30 years Latest figures from Anglian Water show groundwater levels in some parts of the East of England are the lowest they’ve been in almost 30 years. Although no usage restrictions are planned for this year, Anglian Water is urging customers to think carefully about their […]
30 Jul 2019
The National Drought Group is warning of growing concerns over the potential impacts of prolonged dry weather on the environment. Environment Agency ‘The NDG met on Thursday 25 July, chaired by Harvey Bradshaw, Executive Director of the Environment Agency, to assess the latest water resource situation and actions being taken to reduce the impact of […]
25 Jul 2019
Defra ‘Climate change, population increases, environmental requirements and a growing demand for water will mean that, in the future, there will be substantial pressure on surface and groundwater supplies, less water available per person and a significant likelihood of more frequent, severe droughts. Consultation Link: https://gov.smartwebportal.co.uk/defra/public/webform.asp?id=108&id2=1D06F7 It is vital that we maintain sustainable supplies of […]
18 Jul 2019
This inquiry was launched following the Government’s publication of a draft National Policy Statement (NPS) for Water Resources Infrastructure. It sets out the government’s policy for development of nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) for water resources in England. Read the conclusions and recommendations Read the summary Read the full report The National Infrastructure Commission has […]
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