Thames Water has completed a £17.4 million upgrade at its Buntingford Sewage Treatment Works (STW) which has increased the site's capacity by 20%.
Wastewater treatment must be improved to reduce exposure to human faecal pathogens in treated effluent, according to a new report published by the National Engineering Policy Centre.
Anglian Water has been fined £18,000, ordered to pay £10,957.80 in costs to the Environment Agency and a victim surcharge of £170 for the release of raw sewage into a river which went on for several hours.
A Lincolnshire food company has paid £50,000 towards environmental improvements after untreated waste water from its processing plant polluted a nearby stream.
The Environment Agency is seeking feedback from the community and national stakeholders on applications for three environmental permits required for operation of the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power station.
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.
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.
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.
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.