"Flush your toilet with used bathwater under plans to reduce waste" – @thetimes.com Discussing how drought has led ministers to consider loosening rules that mean all water supplied to households – even for lavatories – must be of drinking quality. Full article👇 www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

Flush your toilet with used bathwater under plans to reduce waste

The drought has led ministers to consider loosening rules that mean all water supplied to households — even for lavatories — must be of drinking quality

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3 incredible guests from our most talked about and most listened to episodes from the year so far. This week's episode is another chance to hear about - greening NYC, the Barrister for the earth and honest reaction to UK water sector criticism. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_BestOf26_sofar

"Buy one, get five free" - a brilliant way to sum up the multiple benefits of Rewilding. Hear more in this week's episode of Planet Possible 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_kelp

Calls for urgent law change as UK’s largest water reuse system cannot be switched on

Calls for urgent law change as UK’s largest water reuse system cannot be switched on

Recycling system in Cambridgeshire development ready since 2021 is deemed not in line with drinking water rules

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In this latest #CIWEM webinar, hosted by CIWEM Urban Drainage Group alongside Stantec and McCloy Consulting, we explore – through practical examples – what can be represented in a Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) model, the assumptions involved, and more. Watch it now 👇 youtu.be/34ijfFlunA0

Modelling Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) | CIWEM Webinar

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Want a bit of good environmental news for a change? Rewilding is working in Sussex, where nature-led kelp bed recovery is showing evidence of progress. It's an example of the multiple benefits of Rewilding - find out more in this week's episode ⬇️🎧 bit.ly/PP_kelp

My route to chartership with #CIWEM: Matthew Frost As part of our regular series on CIWEM Chartership, we talked to Matthew Frost, an Associate Director at @tetratecheurope.bsky.social, about getting chartered after 25 years in the water sector. Read the article 👇 www.ciwem.org/news/my-rout...

My route to chartership with CIWEM: Matthew Frost - CIWEM

Matthew Frost, Associate Director at Tetra Tech, shares his route to becoming a chartered water and environmental manager.

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With the current drought situation, it's easy to forget that heavy rainfall & flooding may be around the corner. Read about how droughts & downpours are two sides of the same climate resilience challenge, and why we need a more integrated approach to managing water 👇 www.ciwem.org/news/drought...

Droughts and downpours: why resilience matters more than ever - CIWEM

Paul Shaffer, Director of Policy and Projects, explores why droughts, downpours and flooding demand stronger water resilience and community preparedness.

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Our latest webinar recording 👇 This session, hosted by the #CIWEM South Eastern branch, brings together speakers from Southern Water, CMDP+, and Stantec, to discuss The Bewl Surface Water Reservoir Drawdown Project – a major dam safety upgrade taking place in Kent. Link below: youtu.be/3lo3Zc9SEr0

Reservoir Safety: Bewl Reservoir Drawdown Project | CIWEM Webinar

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Managing rainw where it falls 🌧️ Our recent #SpongyLandscapes report explores how healthier soils, wetlands, woodlands & natural flood management can help landscapes retain more water, recharge groundwater, sustain river flows, and be more flood resilient. Read more👇 www.ciwem.org/policy-repor...

Spongy landscapes: Supporting on-farm water stewardship - CIWEM

This report compiles evidence from eight case studies that demonstrate the benefit that farming with water in mind can have on the wider environment.

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"The rich have been reluctant to change their lifestyles" - Tony Juniper on the link between inequalities and environmental challenges. This week's episode is another chance to hear Tony Juniper brilliantly lay out the issues facing the planet and how to address them. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_TonyJuniper

Our Day in the Life articles showcase how #CIWEM members are making a difference across water and environmental management. In this piece, Rebecca George talks about her typical day working as an FCERM Senior Advisor at the Environment Agency @envagency.bsky.social👇 www.ciwem.org/news/a-day-i...

A day in the life of a Flood and Coastal Erosion Senior Advisor - CIWEM

Becky George MCIWEM C.WEM lets us into a typical day working as a Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Senior Advisor at the Environment Agency.

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Take a look at one of our recent webinars 👇 Hosted by CIWEM South Western Branch, with speakers from Wessex Water and Our Rainwater, this session is all about rainwater management for reducing either or both flooding and storm overflow discharges. Link below: youtu.be/agvI7j6nG5E

Rainwater Management for Reducing Flooding and Storm Overflow Discharges | CIWEM Webinar

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CIWEM's events programme in 2026 brings together professionals from across the sector for a wide range of conferences: - Early Career Professionals Conference - A Fresh Water Future Conference - Presidential Awards Dinner - Urban Drainage Group Annual Conference Learn more 👇 ciwem.org/events/

My route to chartership with #CIWEM: Emma Seddon As part of our regular series on CIWEM Chartership, we talked to Emma Seddon, a Senior Engineer at @atkinsrealis.bsky.social, about her route to becoming a #chartered water and environmental manager 👇 www.ciwem.org/news/my-rout...

My route to chartership with CIWEM: Emma Seddon - CIWEM

Emma Seddon, a Senior Engineer at AtkinsRéalis, shares her route to becoming a chartered water and environmental manager.

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Neil the seal. Funny videos but bigger environmental questions of climate change and habitat loss. This + 2 other current stories in climate, nature & water in July's Planet Possible News - out today. Emily Blaney (Early Careers President @ciwem.bsky.social) joins us. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_News_July2026

🐦 Swifts spend most of their lives in the air, yet their future depends on what happens on the ground. Last year we spoke to @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social on saving Britain’s swifts, the politics of nature, and swift bricks becoming standard in new housing 👇 www.ciwem.org/news/my-envi...

My Environment: Hannah Bourne-Taylor - CIWEM

Author Hannah Bourne-Taylor shares her campaign to save UK swifts by mandating swift bricks – and why nature needs political action now.

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Huge congratulations to Devansh Srivastava, winner of this year's UK Junior Water Prize 🎉 Announced at Flood & Coast 2026, Devansh's winning project was on 'Hydrological Nitrate Response Monitoring with Integrated Biochar Remediation Assessment'. Read more about it 👇 www.ciwem.org/news/could-l...

Could low-cost nitrate monitoring help tackle agricultural pollution? - CIWEM

UK Junior Water Prize winner Devansh Srivastava discusses how his low-cost nitrate monitoring project could help tackle agricultural pollution.

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Stepwells are ancient sustainable drainage infrastructure. The concept is not new. But we struggle to make fast enough progress now on SUDS (sustainable urban drainage). Why? New episode out today with @ciwem.bsky.social Paul Shaffer and landscape architect Cristina Refolo. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_SUDS

Introducing the #FloodandCoast26 Workshop Webinar Series 👇 This workshop, hosted in collaboration with the Environment Agency, provides a synopsis of Essex Coast Organisation's work within the Essex coastal community. 🔗 youtu.be/CFMajlcLytk

A Community-Led Solution for Flood Risk Management on the Essex Coast | Flood & Coast '26 Workshops

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This week's episode is 'Water in Transition'. Energy is moving from fossil fuels to renewables, water has to adapt and change for the future too. Less supply, more demand plus climate change all have an effect. Investment + policy + pollution are all live issues. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_water_in_transition

Could we speed up nature based solutions by getting companies downstream to pay for natural projects further upstream in the catchment? Plenty of new ideas on Flooding in our new episode out today. Host Niki visits the @ciwem.bsky.social Flood & Coast conference. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_flooding_innovation

Last week CIWEM hosted Flood & Coast Conference 2026 in Liverpool. With over 2,300 attendees, 300 speakers and 130 exhibitors across three days, this was our biggest conference yet 🎉 We look forward to seeing everyone next year! #CIWEM #FloodandCoast26 #Liverpool

Sector leaders set to gather in Liverpool for Flood & Coast 2026... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2026/05/27/s... @ciwem.bsky.social #flood #coast #floodandcoast2026

Sector leaders set to gather in Liverpool for Flood & Coast 2026 - Water Magazine

Flood and coastal resilience professionals from across the UK will gather in Liverpool this June for Flood & Coast 2026.

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Really interesting article here from @ciwem.bsky.social on how climate, policy and governance change is impacting local authorities’ response to flooding www.ciwem.org/news/all-aboard-a-year-of-change-for-lead-local-flood-authorities

All aboard – A year of change for lead local flood authorities (LLFAs) - CIWEM

Ahead of CIWEM’s Flood & Coast 2026, we report on how climate, policy and governance change is impacting lead local flood authorities.

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🔔 Book your place on one of our upcoming in-person events and webinars. From urban drainage to water reuse, flood resilience or water quality, there’s something for everyone. Also: half price tickets for early career professionals at Flood & Coast 2026 are available now! 🔗 www.ciwem.org/events/

Planet Possible News out today. John Curtin from @ciwem.bsky.social is our expert guest. Fascinating analysis of the factors affecting the growth of renewables use in the UK, plus... environmental impact of Iran conflict... and, extreme weather and flood management. Listen ⬇️ bit.ly/PP_News_April2026

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Causer as our new CEO. Emma joins #CIWEM with a strong track record in membership leadership, commercial strategy and organisational renewal. Ahead of joining us on 05 May, please welcome Emma onboard as we look forward to the rest of 2026.

For the latest instalment in our 'CIWEM Conversations' articles series, CIWEM Fellow Sarah Mason and Graduate member Alex Taylor discuss 'squiggly careers' and the shared values that attract people to the water and environmental sector. Read the article here: 👉 www.ciwem.org/news/ciwem-c...

CIWEM Conversations: Discussing

CIWEM fellow Sarah Mason and graduate member Alex Taylor compare perspectives, in the latest instalment of this interview series.

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How can faith play a part in making the environment fully inclusive so that all communities and all people feel enabled to play their part in making progress on climate, nature and water? Better connection and communication are key. Click link below to listen ⬇️ bit.ly/PP_faith_environment