Vital new research will support recovery of Lough Neagh
A £920,000 project, led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, will generate clear scientific evidence to support the restoration and long-term care of the UK’s largest lake.
UK and Welsh Government announce £1 million fund to tackle River Wye water quality issues
The Welsh and UK Government have announced a new £1 million joint research initiative to tackle water quality issues in the River Wye.
Wessex Water progresses £15 million upgrade at its Shepton Mallet Water Recycling Centre
Wessex Water is progressing work on a £15 million upgrade at its Shepton Mallet Water Recycling Centre – the enhancement will help reduce nutrient impact on River Sheppey.
AHDB tenders £2m contract for soil sampling and analysis including analysis to inform risk of runoff
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has gone out to tender with a contract for soil sampling and analysis at 170 farms across the UK for an Environmental Baselining Pilot (including analysis to inform the risk of runoff) worth an estimated £2 million.
Office for Environmental Protection sets out its plans for next two years
The protection and restoration of nature, clean water and managing the impacts of nutrients are priorities for The Office for Environmental Protection has set out its plans for the next two years – the protection and restoration of nature, clean water and managing the impacts of nutrients are priorities in the OEP’s Corporate Plan for 2024/25 to 2025/26.
Northern Ireland Assembly takes action on water quality and Lough Neagh
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has announced 20 actions his Department will take to improve water quality, address the challenges in Lough Neagh and tackle blue green algae (BGA).
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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