Scottish Water - one of UK’s largest woodland projects gathers pace at Loch Katrine
Hundreds of hectares of native woodland are now regenerating at Loch Katrine as a once-in-a-generation project to transform the landscape above one of Scotland’s most important water sources gathers pace.
Yorkshire Water to start work on £73.5 million investment to improve Rotherham’s rivers
Yorkshire Water is starting work this week on the first of 27 projects, totalling an investment of £73.5 million in the Rotherham area to reduce sewer discharges into watercourses across the region, with a new storm overflow project at Lord Street.
£50 million investment to help protect Somerset’s farms and homes from flooding
The Government has announced a new £50 million government investment which will help Somerset’s homes, farms and businesses better withstand the growing threat of flooding.
Environment Agency publishes policy paper on use of Nature Based Solutions to support sustainable water resources
The Environment Agency has published a position statement on the use of nature-based solutions (NbS) to support sustainable water resources, which includes how they work, benefits and current evidence.
Arup on the next water transition: designing resilient water systems for an age of extremes
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Vikki Williams, Arup’s Digital Water Leader in the UK, India, Middle East and Africa region, discusses the key role AI and digital solutions play in designing resilient water systems for an age of extremes.
N I Water completes new £3.2 million WwTW for Monea using natured based reedbed solution
NI Water has announced the completion of a new £3.2 million Wastewater Treatment Works that will improve wastewater services for the community of Monea, outside Enniskillen.
Uisce Éireann gets green light for nature-based wastewater treatment plant at Grangemockler, Co. Tipperary
Uisce Éireann has announced planning permission has been granted for a constructed wetland wastewater treatment plant in Grangemockler, Co. Tipperary.
Land Use Framework for England says higher water quality in rivers and groundwaters will translate to lower treatment costs for water companies
The Government’s first Land Use Framework for England says that by 2050 higher water quality in rivers and groundwaters, and fewer pollutants entering water courses from fields, roads and homes, will translate to lower treatment costs for water companies than they would otherwise be.
NI Water uses innovative reedbed wastewater treatment process in £4m upgrade at Aghanloo WwTW
Aghanloo, outside Limavady, is benefitting from a £4 million investment by NI Water, following the completion of a sustainable upgrade to the local wastewater treatment works.
Yorkshire Water starts work on Ilkley wetland marking next step in £60m investment programme
Yorkshire Water began work yesterday on a nature-based wetland in Ilkley, marking the next step of a £60 million investment to improve water treatment and the water quality of the river Wharfe.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
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.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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