Due to high Blue green algae levels in Chew Valley lake, Bristol Water has announced it has taken the difficult decision to suspend all activities that come into contact with the water on Chew Valley Lake.
The notice, which covers a range of activities including bank angling, boat angling and sailing will remain in place until further notice. Warning signs have also been put in place at the reservoir.
Blue-green algae is naturally-occurring in places like reservoirs but it can be harmful to animals and humans. The water company is asking people to stay away from the reservoir area until the bloom clears.
Bristol Water said it will continue to take samples and look to lift the restriction as soon as practicably possible.
Associated risks to public health from contact with the water include skin irritation, respiratory issues, and sickness etc. - this may also be the case for pets (dogs) coming into contact with the water.
The utility will provide a further update once the algae levels drop to a safe level.
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 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.
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.
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations.
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.
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.
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.