Building resilience for the future of water security
As heatwaves, lower rainfall and increasing demand place greater pressure on water supplies across England, the focus is growing on how the sector can build long-term resilience and maintain reliable services for communities and businesses.
Featured in New Civil Engineer, GHD Technical Director Graham Bateman highlighted the need for a diversified approach to water security. He pointed to solutions such as water reuse, desalination, reservoirs and water transfers, alongside demand management measures, as key to reducing reliance on rainfall-dependent supplies.
Graham also emphasised the importance of proactive investment and adaptive planning to help water providers respond to climate change, population growth and increasing pressure on existing water resources. As the sector plans for the future, resilient and sustainable water infrastructure will play a critical role in securing water supplies and supporting long-term economic and community growth.
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