The Environment Agency has launched soil “speed” awareness courses for land management offenders to tackle with problems with soil run-off and water pollution.

The water companies have called for a fresh approach to the issue of controlling the risk of pollution from material in contact with drinking water –and suggest that ultimately a new European regulation might be needed to address the problem.

Farmers in Northumberland are being offered an opportunity to take advantage of grants to help them protect and improve water quality and modernise their farms and equipment through a scheme run by Northumbrian Water.

Wessex Water has launched a new scheme with Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire Age UK, to help older people manage their money more effectively.

The CIWEM Annual Conference, held in the Royal Geographic Society in London this week highlighted how the landmark new Paris climate change agreement will help concentrate water industry efforts to reduce energy consumption.

Engineers at United Utilities are trialling a new technology to reduce the risk of odours from the firm’s Davyhulme wastewater treatment works.

Southern Water has opened its doors at Foreness Point Wastewater Pumping Station (WPS) in Margate, to allow local businesses and organisations to tour the site.