Northumbrian Water plans biodiversity enhancements as part of £155 million Project Pipeline investment
Northumbrian Water is set to transform an area of poor quality grassland in County Durham into a thriving habitat for flora and fauna.
New report warns oil pollution in UK seas grossly underestimated due to opaque and misleading reporting
A new report from Oceana UK published today is warning that the true extent of oil pollution, which has devastating impacts on marine life, has been masked by an opaque and misleading reporting system.
Plans approved to create one of Europe’s biggest new woodlands at Scottish Water’s Loch Katrine estate
A scheme to create one of the biggest new woodlands in Europe at an iconic Scottish loch - and protect water supplies for generations to come - has taken a major step forward.
Environment Agency - new scheme to improve habitat quality in Norfolk chalk stream
The Environment Agency and the Norfolk Rivers Trust has worked together on a project along a section of the River Glaven in North Norfolk.
New report on dire state of UK nature prompts Government to launch rapid review to meet Environment Act targets
The Government has announced a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) to be completed by the end of the year to deliver its legally binding targets to save nature.
Blue Green Algae samples exceeded WHO limits for recreational use of Lake Windermere
Just weeks before the school holidays began in the Lake District, Blue Green Algae samples exceeded World Health Organisation (WHO) limits for recreational use of Lake Windermere, according to campaigning organisation Save Windermere.
Anglian Water and East Mercia Rivers Trust announce new collaborative partnership for catchment restoration
As part of its Get River Positive programme, Anglian Water has announced its latest collaborative partnership with East Mercia Rivers Trust (EMRT), by awarding the trust over half a million pounds for a range of projects across the Welland and Witham catchments.
Wessex Water progresses conservation work on habitat enhancement in Somerset
An ambitious project to create a variety of habitats in which a wide range of trees, plants and animals can thrive is taking shape next to Wessex Water’s Durleigh Reservoir to the west of the town over the coming months.
Surfers Against Sewage completes road trip to take sewage debate to election hotspots
Tomorrow the Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) 12-day UK road trip in a bespoke double-decker bus to take the sewage debate to election hotspots will complete its journey in the SAS hometown of St. Agnes in Cornwall.
United Utilities - Wild Haweswater partnership announced as winner in global sustainability awards
Wild Haweswater, a partnership between the RSPB and landowner United Utilities, near Bampton in the Lake District, has won the annual Ashden Award for Natural Climate Solutions.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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