• Water Industry Forum appoints Margaret Read as Director

  Water Industry Forum, the independent stakeholder forum which addresses the UK water sector’s challenges through cross-sector collaboration, has appointed Margaret Read as a non-executive director.

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  Posted on Wednesday 22nd September 2021

• New measures added to Environment Bill to tackle storm overflows

  The Government has brought in new measures in the Environment Bill to tackle storm overflows with a new requirement for water companies to monitor the water quality impacts of their sewage discharges and publish the information.

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  Posted on Tuesday 31st August 2021

• Environment Agency consults on water abstraction charges

  Environment Agency consults on changes to better protect the environment and long-term water security. More details here.

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  Posted on Monday 23rd August 2021

• Consultation on the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP)

  The Environment Agency and Ofwat have set out an ambitious programme of reform to build back greener from the pandemic through the review of the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP).

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  Posted on Monday 26th July 2021

• Further update on the proposal to merge British Water and the Water Industry Forum

  Executive Director Peter Drake provides an update following the British Water AGM. Find out more.

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  Posted on Thursday 15th July 2021

• Update on the Proposal to Merge British Water and the Water Industry Forum

  Executive Director Peter Drake provides an update on feedback from members and next steps. Find out more.

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  Posted on Thursday 01st July 2021

• Ofwat’s Water Breakthrough Challenge opens for entries

  The £40 million Water Breakthrough Challenge aims to spark ambitious innovation and enable new approaches and ways of working to address the big challenges facing the sector.

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  Posted on Monday 10th May 2021

• Winners Announced for Ofwat’s First Innovation in Water Challenge

  Eleven collaborative entries of the inaugural Innovation in Water Challenge will receive up to £250,000 each to tackle the biggest issues facing the water sector in England and Wales.

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  Posted on Wednesday 21st April 2021

• Covid-19 Impact on Water Consumption and Values

  Three separate pieces of research by Cranfield University, Northumbrian Water and WaterAid point to significant changes concerning water use in the UK as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Posted on Wednesday 31st March 2021

• Yorkshire Water calls for decade of investment to tackle pollution, climate change and resilience challenges

  Yorkshire Water has called for ten years of investment to tackle the challenges of combined sewer overflows (CSOs), climate change and the building of increased resilience for the benefit of future generations.

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  Posted on Thursday 04th March 2021

• NFU calls for urgent action on integrated water management in new report

  The NFU’s Integrated Water Management report calls for urgent action to bring the nation’s water infrastructure up to date to better cope with extreme weather events, from flooding to drought. It urges government, water companies and farmers to properly invest in water management as a critical response to climate change and shines a spotlight on the need to safeguard water and agricultural land for food production.

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  Posted on Monday 22nd February 2021

• New directory to promote UK’s water resilience capabilities worldwide

  The UK Water Partnership (UKWP) is producing a new directory (link) to support the Department for International Trade (DIT) promote British expertise.

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  Posted on Monday 22nd February 2021

• UN COP26 UK2021 - Participation Opportunities

  For the first time, the UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 1-12 November 2021. The climate talks will be the biggest international summit the UK has ever hosted; bringing together heads of state, climate experts, young people, civil society, trade unions, faith groups and Indigenous Peoples to agree coordinated action to tackle climate change. The conference will host a series of workshops and panel discussions, creative reflections on climate change, and showcase leading technology & innovation driving change around the world.

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  Posted on Wednesday 03rd February 2021

• Scottish Government Consultation on River Basin Management Plans

  The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on "River basin management plans - silage, slurry and anaerobic digestate – improving storage and application". The closing date for consultation responses is 13th April 2021.

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  Posted on Wednesday 03rd February 2021

• EAC River Water Quality Inquiry - Calls for Evidence by 05 February

  The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has launched an inquiry into water quality in rivers, which will focus on the water industry and urban diffuse pollution. The EAC is inviting written submissions by 05 February 2021.

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  Posted on Tuesday 19th January 2021

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