South West Water celebrates World Bog Day after successful peatland restoration at Crowdy Marsh
South West Water celebrated World Bog Day yesterday after successful peatland restoration at Crowdy Marsh - where wildlife is now thriving.
United Utilities restores 3,000 hectares of peatland in AMP7 and targets another 1,500 in AMP8
United Utilities is bringing bogs back to life on its land and in the last five years has already improved over 3,000 hectares – or 4,200 football pitches – of peatland across the North West.
Sale of horticultural peat to be banned by 2024 to protect England’s peatlands
The Government has announced that the sale of peat for use in the amateur gardening sector will be banned by 2024 to protect peatlands and the natural environment.
Environment Agency report warns potential loss of biodiversity and wildlife is existential risk to human survival
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive at the Environment Agency is warning of a ‘silent spring’ for wildlife if warnings are ignored and urging action ahead of the UN Convention of Biological Diversity in Canada in December 2022. A third of British pollinator species have declined with a fifth of UK plants threatened with extinction.
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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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
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.
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- Portsmouth Water and Cappagh complete over 3 kilometres of water network improvements
- IWA Congress - RSE and Grundfos sign MoU to expand partnership to boost UK and Ireland water utilities
- NI Water highlights investment programme and funding challenges at Derry City and Strabane District Council
- United Utilities - peatland restoration project sees thousands of dams introduced at Winter Hill
- Northumbrian Water starts work on £8.3 million sewage treatment works upgrade
- Yorkshire Water awards multi million pound AMP8 contract for Process Package Plant Framework
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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