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.
Somerset Council in bid for £10.5m Government funding for phosphate mitigation measures to unlock delivery of 18,000 new homes
Somerset Council is hoping to secure Government funding to deliver phosphate mitigation measures which will unlock the delivery of 18,000 new homes across the area and provide for longer term nature recovery.
Portsmouth Water set to “rewild” 80 hectares as part of Havant Thicket Reservoir project
Portsmouth Water will “re-wild” 80-hectares of local farmland – the equivalent of around 112 football pitches – in partnership with an environmental trust, as part of its Havant Thicket Reservoir project.
Natural England launches six new landscape-scale nature recovery projects
An area bigger than the size of Hertfordshire is to be dedicated to fast tracking nature recovery as six new landscape-scale nature recovery projects are launched by Natural England and the government.
England’s rarest habitats to be enhanced in one of UK’s largest landscape programmes
Landowners, farmers and conservationists from the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales are joining forces in an ambitious partnership to create one of the UK’s largest nature-focused landscape programmes.
Government sets out third National Adaptation Programme to tackle impacts of climate change
The UK government has unveiled its third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3) which sets out a strategic five-year plan to boost resilience and protect people, homes, businesses and the UK’s cultural heritage against climate change risks such as flooding, drought and heatwaves.
Going with the flow: why future catchment management demands an integrated, digital approach
Stephen Barge, chief engineer and Gwion Kennard, director digital engineering, Atkins, take a look at why future catchment management demands an integrated, digital approach.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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