Granny flats building consent exemption changes taking effect on October 8

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has advised that from October 8, 2026, changes to the granny flats building consent exemption will allow more building products to be used, and to make it easier to use existing water supply, wastewater and stormwater services. 1What’s changing? Granny flats can be built using certified composite […] The post Granny flats building consent exemption changes taking effect on October 8 appeared first on Building Today.

Algae Bloom Disrupts Five Plants in Desalination-Dependent Israel

Backup reservoirs, groundwater wells and the Sea of Galilee are sustaining national drinking water supply as an unprecedented algae bloom strains Israel's coastal treatment infrastructure.

89% back £7bn White Horse proposal to secure supply, says study

With nearly all of the UK currently in drought Thames Water has cited new research that confirmed 89% of people across the South East back the proposed £7bn White Horse Reservoir in Oxfordshire to secure water supply for the region. The post 89% back £7bn White Horse proposal to secure supply, says study appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Progress made on Anglian Water’s new Middlegate Reservoir

Construction is progressing on the Middlegate Reservoir, in Lincolnshire, a major infrastructure project that will play a key role in strengthening water supply resilience across the East of England. The post Progress made on Anglian Water’s new Middlegate Reservoir appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Welsh Water launching its largest ever infrastructure investment

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has announced the next stage of its Cwm Taf Water Supply Strategy signalling intent to push forward the largest infrastructure investment in the firm’s history. The post Welsh Water launching its largest ever infrastructure investment appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Vox - Why Jakarta is sinking 19022021

The 400-year curse dragging Indonesia's capital into the sea: Like many coastal cities around the world, Jakarta is dealing with sea level rise. But Indonesia's biggest city also has a unique problem: Because of restricted water access in the city, the majority of its residents have to extract groundwater to survive. And it's causing the city to sink.

CNA Insider - Food, Energy, Water (Part 3 of 3) - Sustaining Singapore's Water Supply, 21102022

Climate Change has made water scarcer than ever, so much so that in some parts of the world, water has become a tradeable commodity Technological solutions are in high demand everywhere along with public education on using water most efficiently. Stories featured include: - how Cape Town averted a water crisis in its worst drought in 384 years - water rationing exercises in Singapore’s past and current enhancements to water management - the costs and benefits of Australia’s water market

Practical Engineering - What Happens When a Reservoir Goes Dry, 19072022

Reservoirs are a solution to the tremendous variability in natural water supply, but what happens when they stop filling up?

FT - Water - too precious to be just another commodity, 15072022

Water is life, but in a warming world, it’s in ever shorter supply. California and Australia have active markets allowing investors to bet on its fluctuating cost. The FT’s Gill Plimmer explores whether water really is just another commodity, or an essential human right. And can private models of ownership still provide water to all those who need it?