Action and investment needed to reduce the risk of flood and drought and protect water supplies from climate change impacts.
A new plan published by Scottish Water outlines the efforts it will take to make services and infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather across Lanarkshire.
Over the past decade, the public utility has responded to the changing climate by assessing risks and building resilience into its operations and investment plans.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
Scottish Water chief executive Alex Plant said that significant investment is needed over the next 25 years to protect water and waste water services against the worst forecast impacts of climate change. “Our assets were simply not designed to cope with the more extreme weather conditions we now face on a regular basis.“This makes our objectives to improve drinking water quality, ensure a secure water supply and improve our environmental performance even more challenging.
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