Environment Agency to restore pipeline which is vital lifeline for Widewater Lagoon wildlife
The Environment Agency will begin essential works in late January 2026 to refurbish the mitigation pipe at Widewater Lagoon, a designated Local Wildlife Site near Lancing, West Sussex and an important habitat for flora and fauna.
Southern Water - teamwork secures milestone in £10 million Hampshire river restoration
Miles of chalk stream habitat in and around the Test in Hampshire has been improved – with more to come - in one of the UK’s most substantial river restoration schemes.
United Utilities creates new woodland habitat in Leigh aimed at protecting endangered bird species
United Utilities has completed a project in Leigh to improve biodiversity around its wastewater treatment works in the town by transforming non-operational land into valuable woodland habitat.
Government announces two new national forests backed by £1 billion investment in tree planting
The Government has announced confirmation of a second new national forest for the Ox-Cam corridor, and a competition will launch in early 2026 to determine the location of a third national forest in the Midlands or North of England.
Scottish Water shortlisted for prestigious Nature of Scotland award
Scottish Water has been shortlisted for the 2025 Nature of Scotland Awards, recognising its sector-leading commitment to protecting and enhancing nature and biodiversity while ensuring the delivery of its essential water and waste water services across Scotland.
Great Yorkshire Rivers partnership starts next phase of funding in £21 million-plus investment
Great Yorkshire Rivers (GYR) - a partnership between Yorkshire Water, the Environment Agency and The Rivers Trust – is starting its next phase of funding of over £21 million investment to support river health and fish migration and open up over 500km of Yorkshire rivers.
Scottish Water makes 300-ha strategic land purchase to protect water quality at Talla Reservoir
Scottish Water is getting ready to plant over 80 hectares of land at Talla Reservoir with native woodland to help make the catchment more resilient to climate change in the future.
Wildlife Trusts warn UK nature bearing brunt of chaotic climate – and Government is “shockingly underprepared”
A new report published by the Wildlife Trusts today is warning that UK nature is bearing the brunt of a chaotic climate – and the Wildlife Trusts say the Government is “shockingly underprepared".
Cumbrian rivers restoration programme recognised in global environmental prize
A groundbreaking river restoration programme in Cumbria has narrowly missed out on winning the world’s most prestigious water conservation award.
Peatland restoration resumes on Dartmoor as South West Water-led Partnership launches new season of work
The South West Peatland Partnership is gearing up to start its 2025/26 peatland restoration season on Dartmoor, continuing work to restore and protect the peat of the globally significant landscape.
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner. -
Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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