Water Magazine

The January edition of Water Magazine is out now! Top headlines this month: • Bathing water reforms to consider water sports and water quality • Nearly 50 countries sign Baku Declaration on Water Climate Action • Water industry launches world-first interactive storm overflows map Regular columns from: • Oliver Grievson - AtkinsRéalis • Stuart Crisp, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. • Duncan Wildgoose, Xylem Water Solutions UK & Ireland PLUS editorial features on: • Excavation & trenchless technology • FOG & drainage management • Tanks, vessels & attenuation systems AND much more. Read it as a digital flipbook here... https://lnkd.in/e_dNtikW #watermagazine #waterindustry #wastewaterindustry #waternews #waterindustrynews

Scottish rock helps Norfolk coast The East coast of England is one of the fastest eroding shorelines in Europe, with homes and communities already suffering the consequences of the relentless force of the North Sea. To protect the region and its sandy cliffs, North Norfolk District Council has recently undertaken its Cromer and Mundesley Coastal Management Schemes, which has seen 70,000 tonnes of aggregates laid across the shoreline. Contractor Balfour Beatty plc partnered with construction materials supplier, Aggregate Industries UK, to specify its Rock Armour aggregate. Utilised in three different sizes – three to six tonne, 300kg to one tonne and 15-30kg – the product in situ will negate the accelerating coastal erosion most effectively. Selected for its unique logistical capabilities, Aggregate Industries supplied the Rock Armour stone from its flagship quarry in Glensanda, Scotland. The product was shipped down to the East Coast where the boat anchored at sea, with a smaller barge transporting approximately 1,000 tonnes of aggregates to the beach twice a day at high tide. Full story here: https://lnkd.in/ehDg4v4X #watermagazine #coastalerosion #norfolkcoast #waterindustry #aggregate

Improving water bill reductions for single people living with medical conditions which rely on higher levels of water use is among a raft of sweeping changes to the WaterSure support scheme, being proposed by the Consumer Council for Water. The consumer watchdog CCW has submitted six main recommendations to the UK and Welsh governments, aimed at improving the financial assistance provided by WaterSure to lower-income, metered households with high essential water needs due to family size or a medical condition. Full story here: https://lnkd.in/eGjSMmTG #watermagazine #water #support #waterbills #waterpoverty

Experts have devised a blueprint to ensure safe, equitable and sustainable global access to clean water. The seven-point strategy will allow water challenges to be governed effectively so they do not create conflict when access is restricted or usage unfairly shared. Recently publishing their findings in Nature Water, the international team of interdisciplinary experts from France, Germany, India, Nigeria, Sweden, USA, and UK – led by the University of Birmingham – set out seven strategies to help achieve peace and security. Read the full article here... https://lnkd.in/eGT8nHzB #watermagazine #watersecurity #waterequity #watersupply #water

Our Severn Trent case study has been featured in the latest edition of Water Magazine! 💧 This project wouldn’t have been possible without the collaboration of our partners. A huge thank you to Avove Utilities, Galliford Try, VertaseFLI Limited, Inspire Utility Solutions Ltd, Watertight Management, Kier Group, and all those who played a key role in delivering this stormwater management solution. The case study highlights how over 300 auxiliary steel tanks were deployed across 200 locations, improving stormwater capacity and supporting environmental protection. A special thanks to Daniel Ware for his support on this publication! Interested in reading the full article in Water Magazine? Find the link in the comments! 👇 #WaterSolutions #Innovation #Sustainability #StormwaterManagement #Evenproducts #SevernTrent #WaterMagazine #Collaboration

Read the latest issue of Water Magazine to explore Duncan Wildgoose's insights on reducing nutrients in UK rivers. With water companies set to double their investment by 2025-2030, around 900 phosphorous removal projects are planned across England and Wales. Discover how utilities are leveraging proven technologies to meet tightening consents (under 0.4 mgl TP) while balancing net zero goals and financial pressures. Read more ➡️ https://ow.ly/f3WU50UAaaJ

Floods Minister Emma Hardy has met with staff from the Environment Agency to discuss the response to the New Year downpour, as heavy rain and high winds caused widespread damage and disruption across parts of the country on New Year’s Eve and the first day of 2025. Greater Manchester Police declared a major incident after heavy downpours in the region, and over 150 flood warnings were issued across the UK, with either flooding or very high river levels in many areas of England, Scotland and Wales. Floods Minister Emma Hardy said: “My thoughts are with the people, businesses and communities impacted by flooding, particularly those in and around Greater Manchester. “I have met with officials from the Environment Agency to ensure that impacted communities are receiving the necessary support and I want to express my heartfelt thanks for the vital work that the Environment Agency and emergency services are doing to keep people safe. “The Government is working at pace to accelerate the building of flood defences through our new Floods Resilience Taskforce, so we can continue to protect people and their homes.” The Met Office has also issued a three-day yellow snow warning, coming into force at midday on Saturday 4th January, covering most of England and Wales and some parts of southern Scotland.

Artificial intelligence can provide critical insights into how complex mixtures of chemicals in rivers affect aquatic life – paving the way for better environmental protection. A new approach, developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham, demonstrates how advanced artificial intelligence (AI) methods can help identify potentially harmful chemical substances in rivers by monitoring their effects on tiny water fleas (Daphnia).  Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/epPRU9xW #watermagazine #water #rivers #chemicals #aquatic

Big news day today... Ofwat approves £104 billion upgrade for the water sector Ofwat also finds Thames Water has broken dividend payment rules and proposes £18m penalty MPs launch new inquiry to scrutinise the breadth of issues confronting the water sector For theses stories and more, head over to www.watermagazine.co.uk #watermagazine #waterindustry #wastewaterindustry #waterindustrynews #waternews

Almost one million pensioner households in England and Wales could be living in water poverty by 2029/30 if the UK Government doesn’t introduce a single social tariff, according to a new report by charity Independent Age. This is an increase from 2022/23 when there were 750,000 pensioner households living in water poverty. The report, Looking for a Lifeline, also found that those from racially minoritised groups are more likely to live in water poverty, which is defined as households spending more than 3% of their income after housing costs on water. Read the full story here... https://lnkd.in/eG5hMeYe #water #waterpoverty #waterindustry #watermagazine