Noticias sobre Ireland
Drinking water: Ensuring water quality intended for human consumption
Safe drinking water is essential for public health and well-being.
Delivering sustainable solutions to solve water challenges
With British Water’s conference on creating a more sustainable water sector approaching, Stephen Kennedy, head of digital and innovation at MWH Treatment shares his views on…
UN water experts: The world is off-track to meet its sustainable water goal by 2030
3 out of 4 people currently live in water-insecure countries. More people die from a lack of safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services than water-related disasters, reveals the new UN global water security assessment.
Expressions of interest sought for carbon accounting tool
UKWIR is seeking expressions of interest (EoI) from parties able to deliver a new version of the water industry’s shared greenhouse gas (GHG) estimation and reporting tool.
UKWIR invites expressions of interest for upcoming projects
Members of UKWIR have decided on the next round of research priorities for the organisation and are inviting expressions of interest (EoI) from expert partners and consortiums.
Spring collaborates with Microsoft and Impact X on water innovation
The water sector’s innovation centre of excellence – Spring – is collaborating with Microsoft and Impact X on a new initiative to make tools and funding available for start-ups to accelerate their companies.
Free access to hundreds of water sector research reports
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) is providing free access to over 1,000 of its water sector research reports aimed at helping to improve water and wastewater services for customers, and protecting the environment.
Ireland to be referred to EU court over water directive
The Commission decided to refer Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to correctly transpose the Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000/60/EC) into national law.
Jacobs names Bob Pragada new CEO
Pragada confirms focus on driving significant profitable growth and delivering on the company's strategy accelerators around climate response, data solutions and consulting and advisory.
The water sector as a key player in the green hydrogen market
The development of the green hydrogen market is in full swing as part of the energy transition from fossil-based to zero-carbon sources of energy.
Northern Ireland Water adopts satellite leak detection technology
Northern Ireland Water is reaching for the stars by using leading-edge satellite leak detection technology in its aim to cut leakage to sustainable levels.
UN: Trapped sediment in dams ‘endangers’ water supplies
Trapped sediment has robbed roughly 50,000 large dams worldwide of an estimated 13% to 19% of their combined original storage capacity, and total losses will reach 23% to 28% by 2050, UN research warns.
UKWIR research examines future role of water across the UK hydrogen value chain
Global sustainable design and engineering firm, Stantec has been appointed as the research contractor, with support from experts at Ikigai, and Heriot-Watt University.
Research builds knowledge on carbon and water
Sector-wide research is critical for navigating the myriad approaches that the water sector might pursue for reducing its carbon footprint and reaching net zero by 2030, says Dan Green, head of sustainability and innovation at Wessex Water, and programme lead for UKWIR’s carbon research projects.
Can my pipe handle it?
Wavin’s Water Futures Challenge winner rethinks drainage measurement in urban flood models.
Northumbrian leads in British Water survey
A strong performance on innovation has put Northumbrian Water at the top of the annual Water Company Performance Survey carried out by British Water, Key findings from the 2022…
Amazon Web Services commits to return more water to communities than it uses by 2030
World’s leading cloud provider announces new replenishment projects in India, the United Kingdom, and the United States to bring much needed clean water to communities around the world.
New research will improve the quality of UK rivers
5 new research projects have launched to investigate how pollution impacts UK rivers.
Phoslock Environmental Technologies partners with SSI Services (UK)
Phoslock Environmental Technologies Limited (PET) announced a partnership arrangement with SSI Services (UK) Limited, aimed at driving improved customer engagement, seamless application support and technical reach nationally.
UK water sector has appetite for “radical collaboration”
Speakers from across utilities, the supply chain communities, regulators and academia addressed the ways research and innovation can transform the water sector at UKWIR’s third-annual conference.