The latest stage of the Environment Agency’s river basin planning consultations under the upcoming Water Framework Directive has just been launched. The Summary of Significant Water Management Issues sets out what the Environment Agency believes are the most significant issues that face each River Basin District. The Agency is inviting comment at an early stage in the process in view of the potentially significant impacts of the information and proposals for individuals, environmental interests and business. The consultation period is open until 24 January 2008 with respondents able to make their submissions online.
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England.
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.

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 United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.