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New campaign to create united voice on water efficiency

Tom Andrewartha, water efficiency manager at Northumbrian, talks to Utility Week about the newly formed group for a joined-up campaign to change household habits around water in lockdown and beyond.

5 years ago

Stay home, save water

Water efficiency needs a message as simple to understand and follow as "stay home, save lives", according to the head of the Environment Agency (EA). James Bevan said there were lessons from the Covid-19 crisis in terms of the significant behavioural changes accepted by the public when the urgency of the issue was clearly communicated.

5 years ago

Carbon top of the agenda for Water Saving Week

5 years ago

Affinity welcomes careful gardeners

As part of our Mind the Tap series on water efficiency, we look at what part gardeners can play in the drive to reduce water use.

6 years ago

Targeting ‘hidden habits’ could unlock water efficiency gains

6 years ago

Waterwise: Emotional connection key to changing water habits

6 years ago

The big challenge of small changes

6 years ago

Think local to support customers to reduce water use

As part of our Mind the Tap series, consultant Edward Mallam gives his view on why "blanket communications" have so far failed to land the water efficiency message with the public. He argues that water companies must adopt a much more localised approach and involve customers and stakeholders in the conversation.

6 years ago

Cambridge asks residents to lower PCC by 15 litres

Homes in Cambridge are being challenged to reduce their water use by 15 litres per person each day as part of a localised and targeted campaign from South Staffs and Cambridge Water company. It will highlight how much water consumers use and where savings can be made by small habit changes.

6 years ago

Affinity to roll out step testing leak detection

Affinity Water is ramping up its leakage detection efforts with a method that divides networks into small segments to make it easier to identify problems.

6 years ago

EA says future water needs could exceed 3.4bn extra litres a day

The whole country must act quickly to avert water shortages of billions of litres every day by 2050, according to the EA's national resource framework. The plan recommends lowering demand, cutting leakage by half and collaborative working to ensure water is used wisely to meet the deficit in demand.

6 years ago

Water UK criticises ‘unclear’ government approach to efficiency

6 years ago

A real step-change in consumer awareness is on the cards

6 years ago

‘Environment Bill is a wasted opportunity’

6 years ago

Coronavirus presents challenge to resilience

6 years ago

Mind the Tap: Why water must be central to the climate debate

6 years ago