Rivers Trust invites people to participate in first Big River Watch survey this weekend
The Rivers Trust is launching its first free and open Big River Watch survey which takes place this weekend to help build a picture of river health across the country.
United Utilities consults on future plans for Crummock Water, Chapelhouse reservoir, Ennerdale and Overwater
United Utilities has announced plans for a final series of consultation events about its future plans for Crummock Water, Chapelhouse Reservoir Ennerdale Water and Overwater.
South West Water asks public to help tackle Asian hornet threat to native bees
South West Water is encouraging people to be aware of Asian hornets, one of the biggest threats to the UK’s native bees, as part of Asian Hornet Week.
West Berkshire District Council seeks water abstraction licence for River Kennet
West Berkshire District Council has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to abstract water from the River Kennet - one of England's most important chalk streams.
Northumbrian Water progresses work on North East Catchments Hub in partnership with The Rivers Trust
Northumbrian Water is progressing further work on the North East Catchments Hub in partnership with The Rivers Trust.
Defra announces twelve new projects to receive £16 million to restore peatlands across England
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has announced twelve new projects which will receive £16 million to restore peatlands across England.
Water quality crisis - WWT calls for urgent action to establish UK pilot scheme by 2025 to unlock potential of treatment wetlands
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is calling for a national pilot scheme to be established in the UK by 2025, to make treatment wetlands the default option for meeting new nutrient neutrality targets and to establish and develop an effective market in nutrient trading and offsetting by creating a nutrient offsetting code.
New non-native invasive species INNS mapping tool launched in Great Britain
A new multi-platform invasive non-native species (INNS) mapping tool has launched in England, Wales and Scotland - the INNS Mapper app and website, which will also be known as Mapiwr INNS in Wales with Welsh language options, will enable people to report sightings, surveys and the management of INNS.
Leading environmental groups warn Government not to delay or cut back on environmental spend at PR24 to improve water quality
A coalition of 15 leading environmental groups is warning the Government not to delay or cut back on environmental spend at PR24 to improve water quality.
Environment Secretary holds roundtable to discuss action to improve the River Deben in Suffolk
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey and Water Minister Rebecca Pow met with local community groups, environmental regulators, farming representatives, water company representatives and local councillors in Suffolk yesterday to discuss actions to improve the River Deben.
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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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