Water coalition calls for Green Homes Grants retrofit scheme to include water efficiency measures
The steering group for the UK Water Efficiency Strategy and the independent water efficiency campaigning organisation Waterwise have joined forces to urge the Energy Secretary, The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, to include water efficiency measures that save energy in the government’s new Green Homes Grants retrofit scheme.
NASA reports St. Patrick Bay ice caps in Canada have completely disappeared
The St. Patrick Bay ice caps on the Hazen Plateau of northeastern Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Canada, have disappeared, according to NASA satellite imagery.
Water companies record lowest leakage levels from pipes
Water UK, the body which represents all the UK water companies, has announced that water companies have reduced the amount of water leaked from pipes by 7% to the lowest level since records began in the mid-1990s.
Work starts on £6m clean-up of second most metal polluted river in England
The Environment Agency and Coal Authority has started work on the Nent Haggs Mine Water Treatment Scheme - the River Nent is the second most metal polluted river in England.
Greater Brighton outlines ambitious regional programme of water and energy conservation projects
An ambitious programme of water and energy conservation projects has been unveiled by the Greater Brighton city region as it bids to “grow back greener” from the lockdown crisis.
Leading engineering body consults on role of infrastructure in Government’s “levelling up” agenda
The Institution of Civil Engineers has launched a new consultation on the role of infrastructure in Government’s “levelling up” agenda.
UK water sector launches draft Water 2050 Innovation Strategy
The UK’s first draft Water Innovation Strategy has been launched setting out a vision for transformational change across the water sector in anticipation of Ofwat’s £200m innovation fund and the establishment of a Centre of Excellence that will act as a UK hub for global water innovation.
Water companies in England under attack for dumping raw sewage in rivers 200k+ times in 2019
The water and wastewater companies in England have come under attack in an investigation by the Guardian newspaper which says that the firms dumped raw sewage into England's rivers 200,000 times in 2019.
Environment Agency warns over developing drought in Cam and Ely Ouse river catchment
The Environment Agency has announced that the prolonged dry weather in the Cam and Ely Ouse river catchment means it has moved into a period of developing drought.
Unilever to step up direct efforts to preserve water and implement water stewardship programmes
Unilever is set to invest €1 billion in a new dedicated Climate & Nature Fund which will include work to step up direct efforts to preserve water and implement water stewardship programmes.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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