The DEFRA Consultation for Abstraction closed on the 28th of March so we thought we would share our responses to the questions posed in the online survey. For those unaware, the Environment Agency and DEFRA released a consultation on Abstraction Licence Reform which is the first time significant changes have been considered in approximately 60 [...]
The Environment Agency (EA) and DEFRA are proposing to change the abstraction licencing regime in England and Wales, the first time substantial changes have been made in approximately 60 years. They have released a consultation on this that can be found here. This briefing note has been prepared to highlight the changes that are being [...]
We recently read an article regarding well water (borehole) supplies declining across the world on the Guardian's Environmental Section. The world is seeing the collision between population growth and water supply at the regional level. For the first time in history, grain production is dropping in a geographic region with nothing in sight to arrest [...]
Late last year we were lucky enough to have one our pictures featured on the front cover of the Water Well Journal which is a very popular industry magazine published by the National Groundwater Association in the USA. This time we've gone one step further and collaborated with them to produce an in depth feature [...]
The BBC is reporting that a new report from 16 leading environmental organisations blames the government for the UK's Water Resources being left at the mercy of the weather and that another series of dry winters would put Britain back on drought alert. You can see the article on the BBC's website, the answer to us is [...]
It's National Groundwater Awareness Week - Borehole construction and the effect on groundwater This week is the US National Groundwater Awareness Week but we are promoting it here in the UK this week to and will be informing our customers and suppliers when they call and e-mail us. Today on our news section, and in [...]
Its National Groundwater Awareness Week - how important is the water beneath your feet? It’s very important! This week is the US National Groundwater Awareness Week but we are promoting it here in the UK this week to and will be informing our customers and suppliers when they call and e-mail us. Today on our [...]
Next week (11th to the 17th of March 2012) is the United States National Ground Water Awareness Week! As far as we are aware we don't have such a week here in the UK but as far as we're concerned we should and we'll be championing groundwater awareness right through next week whilst the United States [...]
The BBC is reporting that average mains water bills are to go up by 5.7%! See the item here. In our opinion mains water is too expensive to begin with. Minimising leaks and thinking about your water infrastructure is a start to reducing your mains water bills but as many of our clients have found out [...]