Thames Water and Affinity Water launch new chalk stream health metrics
Thames Water and Affinity Water have helped to launch an ambitious new initiative that aims to improve the health of local chalk streams, starting with those in the Chilterns.
Environment Agency completes £2.5m Dovecliff weir project to restore river health
The Environment Agency has completed a £2.5 million project to remove the Dovecliff weir at Egginton, South Derbyshire following a 24-month programme of works.
New strategy calls for chalk streams in England to be given enhanced environmental status
A new Chalk Stream Restoration Strategy published today is calling for chalk streams in England to be given enhanced environmental status.
Climate change - Environment Agency warns world needs to adapt or die
In a new report to Government published today, the Environment Agency is warning of more extreme weather leading to increased flooding and drought, sea level rises of up to 78 centimetres by the 2080s, and public water supplies needing more than 3.4 billion extra litres of water per day by 2050.
New analysis warns global biodiversity is below 'safe limit' –UK in bottom 10% of world's countries
The world's biodiversity has fallen below the 'safe limit', researchers suggest -and the UK has only half of its entire biodiversity left, putting it in the bottom 10% of the world's countries.
Yorkshire Water completes first nature-based wastewater treatment in Yorkshire at Clifton WwTW
The first nature-based wastewater treatment in Yorkshire has been completed at Yorkshire Water’s Clifton wastewater treatment works near Doncaster where sustainable wastewater treatment is now underway after the planting of 20,000 wetland plants.
Water industry calls for Rivers Act and new national plan to improve the health of English rivers
Water companies have set out ambitious plans to dramatically improve the health of England’s rivers, including the creation of a new Rivers Act and the establishment of a new national action plan.
Government sets out plans to plant extensive new woodlands along England’s riverbanks
The Government has published details of a new project to plant extensive woodlands along England’s riverbanks launched to improve water quality, manage flood risk and boost biodiversity.
Rivers Trust call for greater investment to end river pollution
The Rivers Trust network of over 63 local Trusts in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland has today published its State of Our Rivers Report, which allows the English public to understand the health of their river like never before, on both a national and local scale.
New report warns pollution is biggest threat to freshwater habitats
A new report is warning that that waterbodies and freshwater habitats across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are being devastated by poor water quality caused by agricultural waste, raw sewage, and pollution from abandoned mines.
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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. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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