Check out EWSC's Roadmap to Water Reuse 🛣️💧 The Roadmap sets out a series of key actions along a timeline for water companies in England & Wales to be ready to implement community scale water reuse. It covers actions across a range of political, environmental, social, technological and legal areas. The Roadmap was developed via a workshop with several water companies and later refined at a roundtable with water industry regulators. Key actions in the short term include: 👉 holding a workshop with housebuilders/developers to better understand their perspectives 👉 developing more clarity on the regulatory pathway with government 👉 drawing a template Water Safety Plan for reuse 👉 commencing lifecycle/cost-value assessment 👉 establishing a working group to ensure all roadmap actions progress View the Roadmap here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d6W-TbsB (under 'Project Outputs') -- The Roadmap is a 'live' document - we welcome further feedback and input. Please email (ewsc@anglianwater.co.uk) or signal your interest in the comments. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) | Environment Agency | Ofwat | Health and Safety Executive | UK Health Security Agency Anglian Water Services | United Utilities | Thames Water | Future Homes Hub | Home Builders Federation #EWSC #enablingwatersmartcommunities #WaterReuse #Community
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We've recently been developing a Roadmap for community-scale water reuse in the UK. This outlines some key recommendations for water companies, regulators and housing developers to enable and implement water reuse schemes. We've developed this through continuing conversations with water companies and water regulators. The Roadmap is an ongoing piece of work and has now been published on the Enabling Water Smart Communities website. Give it a read if you're interested: https://lnkd.in/gfXjDC8c
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📣 Industry Alert: Major Fines for Water Companies Over Sewage Spills Ofwat has announced significant fines for three of England's largest water companies—Thames Water (£104m), Yorkshire Water (£47m), and Northumbrian Water (£17m). This unprecedented move highlights serious failures in wastewater management and the need for improved environmental responsibility. These fines reflect Ofwat's commitment to ensuring cleaner rivers and seas and hold these companies accountable for their environmental impact. 🔗 Read our latest blog post for an in-depth look at this landmark decision and its implications for the water industry - https://lnkd.in/eQxYD6rQ #WaterIndustry #EnvironmentalProtection #Regulation #Sustainability #Ofwat #ThamesWater #YorkshireWater #NorthumbrianWater #CorporateResponsibility #WaterManagement
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Each state has its own regulations governing water use, conservation, and development. Understanding these regulations is essential for developers who need to acquire permits to start building water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. #municipalwater #municipalwastewater https://lnkd.in/gzi2hQ_3
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🏆 Celebrating excellence in water management: Northern Territory Government wins Organisational Excellence Award In October 2023, the NT Government, alongside the Office of Water Security and Power and Water Corporation, clinched the prestigious Organisational Excellence Award at the NT Water Awards. This recognition honours the groundbreaking work on the Territory Water Plan, a visionary initiative driving prosperity, sustainability, and transformative change in water management. The Territory Water Plan, a testament to extensive community consultation and cross-government collaboration, prioritises ensuring water security for all Territorians, now and into the future. It addresses critical issues such as access to safe drinking water, particularly in remote communities, and outlines 16 priority actions to be implemented over the next three years. From infrastructure enhancements for water security in Darwin to reforms of NT's Water Act, these actions signify the beginning of a journey towards improved water quality and accessibility. Notably, the plan also emphasises Aboriginal participation in water decision-making and understanding the cultural significance of water. As proud recipients of the NT Water Award, the Office of Water Security will represent the NT at the Australian Water Association's Ozwater'24 conference in Melbourne, showcasing our commitment to innovation and sustainability in water management. Exciting times lie ahead for water in the Northern Territory. Join us in exploring the Territory Water Plan and shaping the future of water policy, laws, and programs. https://vist.ly/xh67 #WaterManagement #Sustainability #TerritoryWaterPlan #Innovation #NTWaterAwards Territory Families, Housing and Communities Power and Water Corporation
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EWSC project partner Thames Water recently carried out a series of webinars and surveys with local authority representatives within their catchment area. The webinars and survey sought to explore awareness and collaboration around water sector initiatives for addressing issues of water scarcity, drainage and rainwater management associated with new housing and development. This latest article for the EWSC Medium page takes a look at the key findings from these sessions, and explores how we can improve collaboration between water companies, local authorities and developers, to unlock the shared value of water smart communities. Read the article here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eqGJqyWa Local Government Association, ADEPT and Royal Town Planning Institute #EWSC #enablingwatersmartcommunities #Webinars
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If you are a Local Planning Authority considering adopting an ambitious water efficiency policy (<80 l/p/d), or a water company considering developing an environmental incentive to encourage more water reuse, or just involved in designing future proofed housing developments, then this report should be of interest!!! This Enabling Water Smart Communities study provides indicative costings for water reuse systems (on-plot and communal) within new housing developments, something we hope will be helpful for many given the water resources challenges our country faces and the increased housing growth targets. Plenty more to come from our project around water reuse so watch this space! Royal Town Planning Institute Local Government Association Future Homes Hub Home Builders Federation Water Reuse Europe CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Institute of Water RICS CIBSE Society of Public Health Engineers (SoPHE) Waterwise Planning Inspectorate Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government UK Rainwater Management Association UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) Water UK
The Enabling Water Smart Communities project has just released a report exploring the costs of water reuse installations - for greywater and stormwater reuse, at community scale and for individual plots. We are not aware of any similar study being done for the UK in recent years. The report presents capital costs for external pipework, storage and treatment equipment, and internal pipework. These costs were sought from appropriate providers including treatment equipment suppliers, water companies, self-lay pipework providers, and plumbing contractors. Despite a small sample size, the range of costs received demonstrates that reuse is a credible approach to significantly reducing average household water consumption and increasing resilience – particularly where councils are challenged by water stress. -- Findings indicate that: 📌 community-scale stormwater reuse is the most cost-effective, even for smaller sized developments of 40-50 homes. 📌 by comparison greywater reuse is more expensive, but more data is needed to reduce uncertainties. 📌 there is a significant fall in costs with development size up to around 100 units 📌 higher density development sites yield lower costs -- This report represents a first step to fully understanding the costs of community water reuse; further work is needed to: 📌 refine costs ranges and provider greater certainty through engaging a wider pool of product suppliers and supply chain contractors; 📌 understand ways in which costs of community-scale reuse might be reduced, for example by optimising drainage design at site level to capture water for reuse; 📌 investigate the operation and maintenance costs of reuse, and compare total costs with alternative options for achieving water resource resilience. -- Read the report under 'Project Outputs' ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d6W-TbsB #EWSC #enablingwatersmartcommunities #Reuse
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The Enabling Water Smart Communities project has just released a report exploring the costs of water reuse installations - for greywater and stormwater reuse, at community scale and for individual plots. We are not aware of any similar study being done for the UK in recent years. The report presents capital costs for external pipework, storage and treatment equipment, and internal pipework. These costs were sought from appropriate providers including treatment equipment suppliers, water companies, self-lay pipework providers, and plumbing contractors. Despite a small sample size, the range of costs received demonstrates that reuse is a credible approach to significantly reducing average household water consumption and increasing resilience – particularly where councils are challenged by water stress. -- Findings indicate that: 📌 community-scale stormwater reuse is the most cost-effective, even for smaller sized developments of 40-50 homes. 📌 by comparison greywater reuse is more expensive, but more data is needed to reduce uncertainties. 📌 there is a significant fall in costs with development size up to around 100 units 📌 higher density development sites yield lower costs -- This report represents a first step to fully understanding the costs of community water reuse; further work is needed to: 📌 refine costs ranges and provider greater certainty through engaging a wider pool of product suppliers and supply chain contractors; 📌 understand ways in which costs of community-scale reuse might be reduced, for example by optimising drainage design at site level to capture water for reuse; 📌 investigate the operation and maintenance costs of reuse, and compare total costs with alternative options for achieving water resource resilience. -- Read the report under 'Project Outputs' ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d6W-TbsB #EWSC #enablingwatersmartcommunities #Reuse
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Interested to understand the costs of community water reuse? This report from our Enabling Water Smart Communities project demonstrates that reuse is a credible approach to significantly reducing average household consumption and increasing resilience. Read more via the link below. #WaterReuse #EWSC #Innovation #Sustainability
The Enabling Water Smart Communities project has just released a report exploring the costs of water reuse installations - for greywater and stormwater reuse, at community scale and for individual plots. We are not aware of any similar study being done for the UK in recent years. The report presents capital costs for external pipework, storage and treatment equipment, and internal pipework. These costs were sought from appropriate providers including treatment equipment suppliers, water companies, self-lay pipework providers, and plumbing contractors. Despite a small sample size, the range of costs received demonstrates that reuse is a credible approach to significantly reducing average household water consumption and increasing resilience – particularly where councils are challenged by water stress. -- Findings indicate that: 📌 community-scale stormwater reuse is the most cost-effective, even for smaller sized developments of 40-50 homes. 📌 by comparison greywater reuse is more expensive, but more data is needed to reduce uncertainties. 📌 there is a significant fall in costs with development size up to around 100 units 📌 higher density development sites yield lower costs -- This report represents a first step to fully understanding the costs of community water reuse; further work is needed to: 📌 refine costs ranges and provider greater certainty through engaging a wider pool of product suppliers and supply chain contractors; 📌 understand ways in which costs of community-scale reuse might be reduced, for example by optimising drainage design at site level to capture water for reuse; 📌 investigate the operation and maintenance costs of reuse, and compare total costs with alternative options for achieving water resource resilience. -- Read the report under 'Project Outputs' ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d6W-TbsB #EWSC #enablingwatersmartcommunities #Reuse
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💧 Mandatory Sewage Treatment Plant Installation in New Projects 💧 Did you know that installing a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) is now a requirement for all new residential and commercial projects in most cities? This essential step is crucial for obtaining drinking water and drainage connections in any new building. 🌆 Introducing the 10 KLD easySTP – the perfect solution for developers and property owners looking to comply with regulations while ensuring sustainable water management. The easySTP is designed for efficiency, ease of installation, and minimal maintenance, making it the ideal choice for modern projects. 🏢 Why choose the 10 KLD easySTP? Compact and Efficient: Designed to fit seamlessly into any project size. User-Friendly: Simplifies the installation and operational processes. Sustainable: Contributes to water conservation and environmental protection. Join the movement towards a greener, more sustainable future. Ensure your projects are compliant and environmentally friendly with the 10 KLD easySTP. #SewageTreatmentPlant #STP #WaterManagement #Sustainability #GreenBuilding #EnvironmentalCompliance #UrbanDevelopment #SmartCities #Infrastructure #10KLDeasySTP #EcoFriendlySolutions #WaterConservation #BuildingRegulations #PropertyDevelopment #Indusecowater
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