Record number of farmers bid for UU funding for cover crops to protect water quality
A record number of Cheshire farmers have bid for funding from United Utilities to grow cover crops over winter and help protect water quality.
NERC awards £6m to explore impact of hazardous chemicals on UK ecosystems
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has awarded £6 million to investigate the effects that potentially hazardous chemicals used by humans are having on UK habitats and wildlife.
CISL publishes new metric to enable businesses to consider impact on natural environment in key decisions
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has developed a new metric to help businesses consider their impact on the natural environment for use in key operational decision-making processes.
Environment Agency - water cos need to do more to protect the environment
A new Environment Agency report says companies need to do more to protect the environment.
Government announces 'Blue Belt’ plans to create 41 new UK Marine Conservation Zones
Environment Secretary Michael Gove is today setting out plans to create more than 40 new Marine Conservation Zones across the UK – safeguarding almost 12,000 square kilometres of marine habitats and marking the most significant expansion of the UK’s ‘Blue Belt’ of protected areas to date.
World Oceans Day 2018 celebrated in countries worldwide
World Oceans Day 2018 is being celebrated today in dozens of countries worldwide - the biggest since it was first launched globally in 2008.
€5m EU study to protect drinking water from pesticides and nitrate farm pollution
A €5 million EU-funded study is exploring agricultural practices and EU policies related to drinking water quality and the use of pesticides and nitrogen.
Government review to consider case to extend or create new National Parks
The Government has launched a wide-ranging review into the nation’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), including the case for extending or creating new designated areas.
South West Water & partners receive £2m funding boost for ambitious Three Moors project
An ambitious three-year project to restore peatland on the South West’s iconic moors has been awarded £2 million.
Environment Agency launches water pollution natural capital calculator
The Environment Agency has published a natural capital calculator to estimate the loss to the public following a pollution incident to England's waterways.
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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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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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