South West Water works with wildlife filmmaker to track down invasive species
South West Water has teamed up with a professional wildlife filmmaker to explore what invasive non-native (INNS) species are living within the region’s reservoirs.
Yorkshire Water sites awarded bronze accreditation for biosecurity
Three Yorkshire Water sites have been awarded an AQUA Bronze Accreditation for Biosecurity, an act of combating the spread of invasive non-native species (INNS).
Environment Agency warns as invasive crayfish found in Yorkshire's River Esk
The Environment Agency is urging river users to follow advice to stop the spread of the invasive signal crayfish after a population was found in the River Esk.
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.
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.
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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. -
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.”
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