Ofwat rejects Amazon appeal against Severn Trent’s refusal for effluent discharge consent
Ofwat has rejected an appeal by Amazon against Severn Trent’s decision to refuse its application to discharge trade effluent from its distribution site to Branton Wastewater Treatment Works.
Uisce Éireann launches new Advanced Water Stewardship Programme for trade effluent customers
Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Water Stewardship Ireland and the Sustainable Enterprise Skillnet, is launching a new Advanced Water Stewardship Programme, now open to all trade effluent business customers.
Scott Bader pay £17K+ for chemical leak
Chemical manufacturer Scott Bader has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £7,656 costs after xylene leaked undetected from its Wollaston Hall site near Wellingborough.
Stratford company fined for polluting sewerage system
A Stratford company that processes animal bi-products has been prosecuted for discharging toxic levels of contaminants into the sewerage system.
Waste companies urged to stay within the law
United Utilities is reminding businesses to stick to agreed limits regarding trade effluent consent after a Cheshire business was fined £15,000 for breaking the law.
Successful prosecution by Severn Trent Water
Jersey Colours Ltd has been fined nearly £10,000 for exceeding the colour limit in its trade effluent consent with Severn Trent Water.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
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.
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