State-of-the-art tech used to monitor rare River Severn fish population
Monitoring work during the spring and summer of 2017 which used some of the latest technology, found that around 15,000 shad can make it above Upper Lode weir on the River Severn, near Tewkesbury before being halted by Diglis Weir in Worcester.
Environment Agency works with farmers to tackle agricultural pollution in Wessex
The Environment Agency has been working with more than 10 partners to reduce pollution from agriculture in rivers, lakes, ditches and groundwater in Somerset, Dorset, the Bristol Avon and Hampshire Avon catchments.
Nature-based solutions needed for sustainable urbanisation & tackling climate change
An EU-funded project is calling for a step-change in how nature-based solutions like green roofs and city lagoons are used for sustainable urbanisation and in tackling climate change.
South West Water appoints specialist to tackle invasive non native species
South West Water is the first water company in the UK to appoint a dedicated Invasive Non Native Species Ecologist.
Thames reservoir site transformed into Europe's largest urban wetlands nature reserve
A working reservoir site owned by Thames Water and described as “London’s best kept secret”, has been transformed into Europe’s largest urban wetlands nature reserve, just 15 minutes away from central London.
Anglian Water sets out plans for new wetland water treatment facility
Anglian Water is setting out its plans today for a new wetland treatment facility located next to its water recycling centre in Ingoldisthorpe.
NI Water completes 2nd Integrated Constructed Wetland wastewater treatment scheme
NI Water has completed an innovative new Integrated Constructed Wetland (ICW) for wastewater treatment at Castle Archdale, County Fermanagh.
Wessex Water ecologists find previously ‘extinct’ butterfly near water treatment works
A butterfly species that was thought to be extinct in the Bath and Bristol areas has been discovered on the grounds of Wessex Water’s Tucking Mill treatment works.
UK’s damaged peatlands win new support to tackle climate change
A national initiative to conserve the UK’s peatlands has won a five year extension in a bid to stem the threats of climate change and flooding and tackle critical water supply issues.
HR Wallingford and G-tec team up to provide underwater acoustic services
International consultancy UK-headquartered HR Wallingford and Belgian-based survey and monitoring firm G-tec have teamed up in a ground-breaking collaboration to deliver a one-stop solution for consultancy, monitoring and modelling of underwater sound.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
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