South West Water celebrates World Bog Day after successful peatland restoration at Crowdy Marsh
South West Water celebrated World Bog Day yesterday after successful peatland restoration at Crowdy Marsh - where wildlife is now thriving.
United Utilities restores 3,000 hectares of peatland in AMP7 and targets another 1,500 in AMP8
United Utilities is bringing bogs back to life on its land and in the last five years has already improved over 3,000 hectares – or 4,200 football pitches – of peatland across the North West.
Government consults on extending ban on destructive bottom trawling in vulnerable areas of English seas
The government is proposing to extend the ban on destructive bottom trawling in vulnerable areas of English seas - the fishing method involves dragging large nets along the sea floor.
Scottish Water completes Afton Reservoir 500 hectares peatland project ahead of schedule
Scottish Water has completed its Afton Reservoir peatland project - the peatland project has seen over 500 hectares of peatland restored around the reservoir.
Environment Agency and Affinity Water funded project returns chalk stream to its natural course
The River Gade has returned to its natural course in Gadebridge Park, following an ambitious river restoration project delivered by the Environment Agency, in collaboration with Affinity Water, Dacorum Borough Council and contractors BAM Nuttall.
England’s peatlands mapped for first time – and around 80% are in dry and degraded states
England’s peatlands have been mapped for the first time showing the extent, depth and condition of our peatlands - the scientific first has been made possible by satellite imagery, AI and in-depth data analysis.
South West Water installs state-of-the-art eel screens at Lopwell Dam
South West Water is protecting one of nature’s most remarkable yet endangered creatures – the European eel – at Lopwell Dam on the River Tavy near Plymouth.
Work starts on Lustrum Beck project as part of £30 million Tees Tidelands Programme
Work has started on a project at Lustrum Beck in Stockton-on-Tees, which will improve 1.5km of river for fish, invertebrates and plants - the project is part of the £30 million Tees Tidelands Programme.
Planning Bill - NGOs warn proposed reforms “could push species towards extinction and lead to irreversible habitat loss”
Chiefs of 32 nature organisations have issued a warning to Government that the new planning reforms in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. fail to deliver the Government’s promise of a ‘win-win’ for nature and development, and threaten to demolish environmental law.
Scottish Water completes two pilot peatland restoration projects
Scottish Water has completed two pilot peatland restoration projects in the Uists - local crofters have praised the work for helping to open up new grazing lands and stabilising the moorland.
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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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