Anglian Water completes £36m investment in largest water filtration system in Europe
Last Friday marked the official opening of Anglian Water's new state of the art filtration system at its Water Treatment Works in Norwich - the £36 million scheme is the largest of its kind in Europe.Environment Bill introduced to Parliament
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has announced today that the government’s Environment Bill has been introduced to Parliament.
New Agriculture Bill to enable greater protection of environment by farmers
The Government has today introduced new legislation intended to help farmers farm more innovatively and protect the environment.
Severn Trent Water pays £226k charity donation for sewage pollution leads
Severn Trent Water Ltd has paid £226,000 to the Trent Rivers Trust following a sewage pollution which caused the death of over 2,000 fish.
Government Environment Bill to strengthen measures to protect water resources
New measures to protect water resources, together with new powers to direct water companies to work together to meet current and future demand for water, form part of a New Environment Bill included in the Queen’s Speech published yesterday.
Yorkshire Water - Sustainable Landscapes initiative helps tackle water quality, soil erosion & climate change
Over 250 farms in Yorkshire, covering nearly 10 per cent of the region’s arable land, have benefited from innovative farming programmes led by Yorkshire Water and food supply chain consultants, Future Food Solutions, resulting in the improvement of soil health on arable farms.
Welsh Water launches free and confidential pesticide disposal scheme to protect drinking water quality
Welsh Water has opened a registration window for farmers, growers and land managers in Wales to dispose of any unwanted pesticides and herbicides as part of their free and confidential PestSmart project.
Environment Agency Chair says Times article on state of England’s rivers “wrong on most counts”
Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of Environment the Agency has written a strongly worded rebuttal to The Times article "Filthy Business" saying its editorial and coverage of the state of England’s rivers is wrong on most counts except one - the Agency needs more resources if it is to tackle pollution as effectively as we all want.
Times newspaper warns “no river safe for bathing” -and blames Environment Agency and water companies
The Times newspaper launched a strong attack on the water sector on Saturday with its front page entirely taken up with a warning that no river in England is safe for bathing, together with a further two pages of detailed analysis and comment.
Major campaign launched to encourage British public to ‘Love Water’
The British public are being asked to help the country protect water resources for future generations as part of a major campaign launched by more than 40 environmental groups, charities, water companies and regulators.