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💧 Legislation Encouraging Water Reuse in Belgium Has Started! 💧 Important steps are being taken in the fight against drought and water scarcity! Starting in 2024, financial barriers to the reuse of (waste) water have already begun to be removed in Belgium. 🌍 Thanks to this new regulation, companies are being encouraged to reuse circular wastewater, a significant move towards the “polluter pays” principle! More questions or information about water reuse? feel free to reach out to us. Let’s build a sustainable future together!💧 https://lnkd.in/eWEWJ_CU #WaterReuse #CircularWater #SustainableWater #BOSAQ #WaterExperts

💧 The UK will need over five billion extra litres of water per day by 2050 in order to support a growing population, food production and environmental protection. Our latest Spotlight report looks at the importance of integrated water management for the rural sector and the ways in which the sector can build resilience for the future: http://savi.li/6041m7Fi3 TOP THREE TAKEAWAYS 1️⃣ The UK will need over five billion extra litres of water per day by 2050. Action to build resilience in the rural sector is needed now. 2️⃣ The rural sector has the ability to drive solutions based on water reduction, reuse and recycling using technology, nature-based solutions and infrastructure. 3️⃣ All business need to plan for the future, undertake a water audit and reduce reliance on stressed water sources. Kelly Hewson-Fisher | Katie Stein #Water #RuralSector

💧𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽 – 𝗔 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 💧 𝖮𝗎𝗋 𝗐𝖾𝖾𝗄𝗅𝗒 𝗋𝗈𝗎𝗇𝖽 𝗎𝗉 𝗈𝖿 𝗐𝖺𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗐𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗄 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗇𝖾𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗈 𝗄𝗇𝗈𝗐 𝖺𝖻𝗈𝗎𝗍: 🇸🇬💡Singapore, once water stressed, is now leading the way in water management. Let’s learn from this: investment in water saving measures, appreciation and preservation of this precious resource, and innovation is key https://lnkd.in/eAtKmqRr 🇬🇧💷 Good water management is good business. Water bills are set to rise by up to 30% for many small businesses in the UK https://lnkd.in/eikwCZp2 🇪🇸🫗In Benidorm, mass tourism and its impact on fresh water is labelled a ‘direct threat’, as locals suffer days without drinking water https://lnkd.in/eS_ZJWrT #EveryDropCounts #WorldWaterWeek2024 #WaterScarcity #BehaviouralScience #WaterTech #ClimateSolutions

Slovakia and the urban waste water treatment? 🤔 🔹 The European Commission decided to refer Slovakia to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully comply with the collection and treatment obligations set in the urban waste water treatment directive. 🔹 Under the urban waste water treatment directive, Member States must ensure that discharges from urban waste water treatment plants serving agglomerations with at least 2,000 inhabitants comply at least with the secondary treatment level (consisting in the treatment of organic matter in urban waste water), before being released in the environment. If an agglomeration discharges its waste water into a sensitive area then it must ensure that they are subject to a treatment that is stricter than the secondary one. The Accession Treaty included two intermediate deadlines (31 December 2010 and 31 December 2012). 🔹 The final deadline for Slovakia to achieve compliance with the Waste Water Treatment Directive according to the Accession Treaty expired on 31 December 2015. 🔹 The case concerns 25 agglomerations in Slovakia that do not comply with the urban waste water treatment directive. For 17 of those agglomerations, Slovakia has not provided secondary treatment before discharging the waste waters. In 9 agglomerations, urban wastewater entering collecting systems is not subject to additional biological treatment with nitrogen and/or phosphorus removal. One agglomeration is concerned by the two breaches. https://lnkd.in/epGSWzky

How can Australia embrace a circular economy for water use and boost its manufacturing sector? That's the question that Kristi McLachlan GAICD, Hatch's Regional Director of Water Australia Asia, explores in her latest article.     Why is repurposing wastewater important?     It is crucial because it allows us to conserve a finite and essential resource, ensuring its availability for generations. By reusing water in various applications such as industrial processes, we reduce the demand for fresh water and minimize the strain on natural water sources.     In this article, McLachlan is calling for changes in how Australia perceives water, as some water resources are deemed ‘waste’, yet treatment processes can give new life to water. “We could explore the potential for water reuse after treatment, rather than discharging to the environment or storing unusable water in large dams.     Discover the ripple effects of prioritizing smart water security solutions for regional water security: https://lnkd.in/gGmjPFt4   #Sustainability #WaterManagement #Wastewater #Infrastructure 

It’s simple – conserving our finite and essential water resources ensures they remain available for future generations. By reusing water in industrial processes and beyond, we reduce the demand for fresh water and ease the strain on our natural sources. 🌱 Check out Kristi's insights and join the conversation on how we can make water reuse a cornerstone of sustainability! #Sustainability #WaterReuse #CircularEconomy #WaterSecurity #Innovation

The UK is surprisingly short of water. Although jarring when a statement of fact sounds more like an oxymoron or bad political slogan, it is only when faced with these facts that we tend to stand up and take notice. According to the UK's met office, the 2024 UK rainfall average was 1242mm. But, as is too often the case across the globe, the combination of ageing and inadequate public infrastructure, increased population demand and the effects of climate change are leading to major water shortages. (To aid context - Australia, in 2024, had it's 8th wettest year since records began, and averaged 594mm) Traditionally more arid countries such as Australia, Israel and the US have been tackling these challenges for some time but it remains that every country; even those that we have never associated with drought or water scarcity need to be actively recycling and reusing the water we already have, for non-potable purposes, in order to best optimise water resources. Although there are already many successful recycling and reuse projects around the world, the narratives around changing public and political perceptions and expectations are still in their infancy. Instead of “a great concept”, water reuse must be viewed as a key point of development policy.  Kevin Grecksch and Kirsty Holstead have recently written a great article on the topic. https://lnkd.in/eWm4Mf2b We’d love to hear your thoughts on the need to change public perceptions around water reuse - what is hindering the uptake of recycled water? #waterscarcity #waterreuse #greywaterrecycling #blackwaterrecycling

🚰 Major Review of UK Water Sector Underway to Tackle Pollution and Drive Sustainability 🌍 The UK and Welsh governments have launched the largest water industry review since privatisation, aiming to tackle water pollution, enhance regulatory accountability, and secure long-term resilience. This review prioritizes sustainable water management through a collaborative approach that balances environmental, economic, and consumer needs. Key areas of focus: Enhanced Regulation: Stricter enforcement against illegal pollution and expanded powers for regulators. Consumer Protection: Measures to safeguard affordability and public transparency. Infrastructure Resilience: Long-term investment to address pollution and improve water quality across rivers, lakes, and seas. This review represents a bold step toward a cleaner, more accountable water sector in the UK. Together, we’re pushing for sustainable progress for our environment and communities. #WaterIndustry #Sustainability #EnvironmentalProtection #CleanWater #Infrastructure

As water scarcity continues to be a concern, communities in the western states are engineering ways to mitigate through recycled water projects. This article shares how four utilities are working to diversify water supply in preparation for future water supply challenges. https://lnkd.in/gzq68jbN #EsriWater #WaterScarcity

The Welsh government is facing criticism for insufficient action on river pollution and lack of engagement with solution providers. A water treatment company, with global success including a plant in Ecuador, claims it could protect Welsh rivers. While water companies are often blamed, if they're seeking help and willing to act, the government should collaborate. More resources and cooperation are essential to tackle this urgent issue and improve water quality. #cleanwater #sustainability #waterpollution