Drinking water in Scotland at its highest ever quality
Scottish Water has welcomed the 2015 report published yesterday by the independent Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) which confirms the highest ever quality of Scotland's tap water.
E.Coli bacteria found following Yorkshire Water water quality incident
Yorkshire Water has completed its investigations into the water quality issue in Thorne and Moorends in Doncaster, where a Boil Water Notice has been in place since Saturday - E.coli and a related group of bacteria were found in samples that were collected during the incident.
Wessex Water flags up Catchment Partnership water quality intiative
Wessex Water is inviting local communities to participate in the Bristol Avon WaterBlitz, a campaign to collect water quality samples from across the Bristol Avon catchment as part of the Bristol Avon Catchment Partnership.
Env Agency and United Utilities partner in EU €20m+ water quality programme
A two-day meeting of water management experts and policy-makers has concluded at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester.
Natural Resources Wales:bathing water quality "a significant achievement"
Natural Resources Wales has published a report presenting the results of its monitoring and reporting programme against the standards in the revised Bathing Water Directive - 2015 is the first year that the stricter standards set in the revised directive were applied in Wales.
UK’s largest metaldehyde-free farming trial sees 60% drop in levels
The first year of the UK’s largest ever metaldehyde-free farming trial has seen a 60% drop in levels of the chemical detected in reservoir tributaries.
Bristol Water works with farmers on catchment management and water quality
Bristol Water has run its first workshop for farmers who belong to the Mendip Lakes Partnership established by the water company in autumn 2014.
New report calls on food and drink businesses to take action on water quality
The charity Business in the Community (BITC) is calling on food and drink businesses to take action across their supply chains to improve water quality and reduce water usage with the launch of a new report – Smartwater - a prosperous future for the food and drink supply chain.
Scottish Water issues "Don’t Drink, Don’t Cook" notice
Scottish Water has issued a “Don’t Drink, Don’t Cook” notice to residents in Aultbea and the surrounding villages of Mellon Charles, Laide, First Coast, Second Coast, Achgarve, Mellon Udrigle and Opian.
Rare fish returns to Yorkshire river as water quality improves
A rare and protected fish has been caught in the River Don for the first time in recent history as water quality in South Yorkshire’s rivers continues to improve.