Anglian Water has recently finished work building additional storm water storage and upgrading phosphorous technology at its water recycling centre (WRC) in Hollowell, in line with new Environment Agency regulations.

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is calling for a national pilot scheme to be established in the UK by 2025, to make treatment wetlands the default option for meeting new nutrient neutrality targets and to establish and develop an effective market in nutrient trading and offsetting by creating a nutrient offsetting code.

Newly-built wetlands next to Somerset's Durleigh Reservoir are delivering significant biodiversity and water quality improvements as Wessex Water continues its drive to find nature-based solutions to tackle environmental challenges.

A new sustainable fertiliser product being developed by Aqua Enviro scientists could improve catchment management of phosphorus and help water companies meet EU environmental legislation. It could also provide them with a potential new revenue-generating business opportunity.