Environment

H3O: Water UK reflects on 30 years of investment

Michael Roberts, chief executive of trade body Water UK, reflects on what investment has meant for everything from seahorses to the health of waterways over the past 30 years.

Strategies for tackling leakage

Prevention is better than a cure across Southern’s catchment

Southern Water has spent two years forging strong stakeholder relationships to enhance the health of its catchment areas and improve availability and quality of water across its region. Utility Week talks to the leaders of the project to reflect on the changes within the company and benefits they’ve seen of working with farmers and stakeholders to find solutions together.

Consumption rates could be as ‘high profile as leakage’

Parts of the South East of England have less water per person than parts of Morocco so it's little wonder PCC targets are top of the agenda for Water Resources South East as it formally launches its collaborative approach to addressing the region's water shortage issues.

Tony Smith to retire from CCWater

Drought permit warning despite downpours

Environment Bill to extend regulatory powers

The policy will extend Ofwat and the Environment Agency's controls to alter water companies’ licences as well as abstraction permissions.

Queen’s Speech points to new water legislation

Utility of the Year shows how it’s done

Securing the future of water

Contract awarded for first reservoir in 30 years

Collaboration needed to future proof water supplies in the North

Heavy rains ease drought concern for Southern

Yorkshire Water eliminates chlorine at treatment works

Welsh Water launches pesticide amnesty