Water industry calls for Rivers Act and new national plan to improve the health of English rivers
Water companies have set out ambitious plans to dramatically improve the health of England’s rivers, including the creation of a new Rivers Act and the establishment of a new national action plan.
Government sets out plans to plant extensive new woodlands along England’s riverbanks
The Government has published details of a new project to plant extensive woodlands along England’s riverbanks launched to improve water quality, manage flood risk and boost biodiversity.
Rivers Trust call for greater investment to end river pollution
The Rivers Trust network of over 63 local Trusts in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland has today published its State of Our Rivers Report, which allows the English public to understand the health of their river like never before, on both a national and local scale.
New report warns pollution is biggest threat to freshwater habitats
A new report is warning that that waterbodies and freshwater habitats across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are being devastated by poor water quality caused by agricultural waste, raw sewage, and pollution from abandoned mines.
NI Water leads pilot forest-to-peatland restoration project
NI Water is leading a Source to Tap INTERREG VA funded pilot forest-to-peatland restoration project at Tullychurry in Co. Fermanagh which they hope will restore approx. 32ha of the previous commercial conifer plantation to a functioning bog.
New report quantifies £billions of benefits from rivers and lakes for the first time
A new report by the Rivers Trust finds that England’s rivers, canals, lakes and ponds provide annual fisheries economic benefits in excess of £1.7 billion, plus numerous wider health and biodiversity benefits.
South West Water secure £9m funding for peatland restoration to tackle climate change
South West Water has secured £9 million funding to tackle climate change for the South West Peatland Partnership.
Environment Agency and Northumbrian Water partner on eel pass and fish counter improvements
The Environment Agency is working with Northumbrian Water to open up the River Tyne to migrating eels, as well as carrying out a fish counter refurbishment.
Defra updates guidance on enabling a Natural Capital Approach (ENCA)
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has updated the Enabling a Natural Capital Approach (ENCA)guidance it published in January 2020 for policy and decision makers to help them consider the value of a natural capital approach.
Affinity Water announces further major work to improve health of Chalk Streams
Affinity Water is on track to complete major river restoration works in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire in 2021 to restore natural habitats for fish, birds and flower and fauna in local Chalk Streams.
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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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