Yorkshire Water plans Washburn Valley compensation releases trial
Yorkshire Water, in co-operation with the Environment Agency, has set out proposals to introduce a trial compensation releases regime in the River Washburn.
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.
Severn Trent Water, Yorkshire Water and United Utilities co-finance peat restoration project
Severn Trent Water, Yorkshire Water and United Utilities are contributing to a project to protect thousands of acres of South Pennines moorland and peat bogs as a new EU-funded €12 million restoration project gets underway.
South Staffs and Cambridge Water launch biodiversity fund
South Staffordshire Water and Cambridge Water have jointly launched a new fund aimed at actively encouraging and enhancing biodiversity in the local environment.
Study warns over English chalk streams pollution
A new research study has found that almost all of England’s 200 chalk streams are in a “dismal state of decline” as the result of what the Sunday Times newspaper described as "a lethal cocktail of pollutants", including poorly treated sewage.
South West Water:tree planting scheme will improve river water quality
Five hundred native broadleaf trees have been planted at Crowndale Sewage Treatment Works near Tavistock as part of a river improvement project.
Northumbrian Water flags up pesticide management campaign
Farmers in Northumberland are being offered an opportunity to take advantage of grants to help them protect and improve water quality and modernise their farms and equipment through a scheme run by Northumbrian Water.
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.
Natural England sets out designation programme up to March 2017
Natural England has published details of the areas, sites and trails that are currently under consideration for its designations programme to March 2017.
Bristol Water to apply Biodiversity Index to £27m Southern Resilience Scheme
Bristol Water will apply its Biodiversity Index to its biggest AMP6 scheme - the £27 million Southern Resilience Scheme.
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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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