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Water demand in East of England forecast to double by 2050

Water Resources East has launched its draft plan for meeting future water needs in what is the driest region of England. With imminent statutory reductions to abstraction licences to protect waterbodies and population growth set to be the highest outside of London, WRE said the solutions outlined in the plan, which include desalination, reservoirs and significant demand management, cannot be delayed.

3 years ago

Judges named for second year of water innovation contests

3 years ago

Scottish Water CEO to depart

3 years ago

WRSE sets out plans for three new reservoirs in south east

3 years ago

Yorkshire to invest £13m at bathing river site

Yorkshire Water has set out £13 million of investment to improve water quality in the River Wharfe in Ilkley which was the first inland bathing site designated last year. The company stressed that its interventions alone would not be sufficient to transform the river and called on stakeholders to work together to tackle pollution at source

3 years ago

England facing larger water shortage than previously forecast

England could face a daily water deficit of 3,435 megalitres by 2050 - an extra 1,500 megalitres over the previous forecast from two years ago - if no action is taken to prevent the shortage, regional water resource groups have warned. Representatives of the groups said demand reduction will play a vital role in managing water resources across the country until major infrastructure projects can be completed.

3 years ago