Barhale completes Anglian Water’s first plant tackling emerging pesticide contaminant Cypermethrin
Barhale has completed construction of Anglian Water’s first treatment plant designed to remove the pesticide Cypermethrin and protect the local water environment.
Irish Water warns pesticides found in drinking water supplies across Ireland
Irish Water is warning that pesticides have been detected in drinking water supplies across Ireland – the water company is urging farmers and other users to use best practice when spraying pesticides.
Welsh Water launches free and confidential pesticide disposal scheme to protect drinking water quality
Welsh Water has opened a registration window for farmers, growers and land managers in Wales to dispose of any unwanted pesticides and herbicides as part of their free and confidential PestSmart project.
Irish Water flags up rise in pesticide levels
Irish Water is flagging up a rise in pesticides levels which has seen exceedances in pesticides across certain counties.
Outdoor use of metaldehyde to be banned across UK from Spring 2020
Environment Secretary Michael Gove MP has announced that a ban on the outdoor use of metaldehyde, a pesticide used to control slugs in a range of crops and in gardens, is to be introduced across Great Britain from Spring 2020.
DEFRA considers post-Brexit pesticides monitoring options
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is considering a project to review the environmental monitoring of pesticides and their impacts after the UK leaves the European Union.
European Commission calls for more sustainable use of pesticides in EU
The European Commission is calling for more sustainable use of pesticides in the EU with the publication of a new report taking stock of progress made by the EU Member States in applying measures to reduce the risks and impacts of pesticides.
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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. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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