News for: Water
Ambitious new vision for water
The water industry in England has set out an ambitious new vision for the 2020s with the publication today (Monday 3 September 2018) of a Manifesto for Water.
It reveals plans for a major investment programme in services, a significant cut in leakage, an overall real-term reduction in bills, and a big increase in help for people who struggle to pay. It also includes a new programme for helping the environment which will see 8000 km of rivers cleaned and improved.
European Waters - status and pressures
A new European Environment Agency (EEA) report published this week found that around 40% of monitored rivers, lakes, transitional waters and coastal waters are currently in good ecological status, while only 38% are in good chemical status. 9% of natural rivers are classified as being in high ecological status. The most commonly reported pressure related to ecological status concerns hydromorphological pressures affecting over 40% of surface water bodies. The report includes important statements and conclusions supporting the WFD and recommends better implementation.
Map: Who is Protecting Your Water?
The River Network have produced a searchable water protectors map to help communities and local water supporters connect to you. Link to it, share it on social media, and embed it on your website!
New Farming Rules for Water
New rules will be introduced which will save farmers money whilst also better protecting the water environment.
From 2nd April 2018 new rules for all farmers in England will be introduced to help protect water quality, by standardising good farm practices that many are already performing and offering a new approach to regulation.
In essence the rules require farmers to:
Cranfield University Water CPD Courses
These professional short courses provide highly targeted learning to develop career-enhancing skills - delivered by experts in the fields of Community Water and Sanitation, Environmental Water Management, and Water and Wastewater Engineering. To view more details on any of these Water short courses, please click here.