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.”
Yorkshire Water cuts storm discharges to watercourses by 24.5% in 2025
Yorkshire Water reduced the number of discharges into watercourses in Yorkshire by 24.5% in 2025 when compared to the previous 12 months.
United Utilities - latest EDM data reveals significant reduction in storm overflow spills
United Utilities says its multi-million-pound investment plan to reduce spills from storm overflows is moving at pace across the North West.
South West Water publishes update on storm overflow discharge performance
South West Water has published an update on its storm overflow performance following the publication yesterday by the Environment Agency of water company Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) Annual Return data for 2024 showing the frequency and duration of spills from storm overflows in England.
Northumbrian Water - storm overflow spills reduced across North East from 46,492 in 2023 to 40,792 in 2024
Northumbrian Water is reporting that spills from storm overflows have reduced across the North East due to investment projects and innovative steps taken by the company.
Anglian Water - Director of Water Recycling Emily Timmins sets out company plans to cut storm overflows during AMP8
Following the publication by the Environment Agency of water company Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) Annual Return data for 2024, Anglian Water’s Director of Water Recycling Emily Timmins, sets out Anglian Water’s plans to cut storm overflows over the next five years.
Environment Agency data shows water companies' spills from storm overflows ran for record 3.61 million hours in 2024
The Environment Agency has today published water company Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) Annual Return data for 2024 showing the frequency and duration of spills from storm overflows in England - total duration of monitored spill events in 2024 reached a record 3,614,428 hours.
South West Water set to invest £700 million-plus to reduce storm overflows in AMP8
South West Water teams are targeting storm overflows across its as part of a record £3.2 billion investment over the next five years.
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water launches Storm Overflow Map
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has officially launched its interactive map which provides near real-time information about the operation of its storm overflows to coincide with the start of the UK bathing season.
Northumbrian Water launches new interactive map to show Storm Overflows in real time
Northumbrian Water has launched an interactive digital map to show people up-to-date information on Storm Overflows across the North East.
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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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King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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