United Utilities invests £77 million in major upgrade for Burnley wastewater treatment works
United Utilities is investing £77.7 million at its wastewater treatment works in Burnley to help improve water quality in the River Ribble.
Treatment plant failure which led to sewage discharge into Essex river costs Anglian Water £591,000 in court
Anglian Water was fined a total of £563,609.21and ordered to pay £27,439.21 in costs last week after a treatment plant failure in 2018 let millions of litres of sewage into a river killing invertebrate and fish across 3 kilometres.
Northumbrian Water plans £6m scheme to improve bathing water
A £6 million scheme to ensure the bathing water at Saltburn passes tighter new European quality standards has been announced by Northumbrian Water.
Southern Water to invest £9m in upgrading treatment works
Southern Water is investing £9m to update its Morestead Road Wastewater Treatment Works in Winchester.
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Spotlight on wastewater treatment with prestigious television slot for Lakeside on All Access with Andy Garcia
In a TV show that will explain the complex journey of the wastewater treatment process, Lakeside Equipment Corporation is set to feature in US Public Television’s All Access program with Andy Garcia. -
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo 2025 unveils packed agenda featuring government leaders and industry trailblazers
Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo, the UK’s largest environmental event, has released the full speaker programme for its 2025 event, which now features seven shows spanning all corners of the environmental sector, under one roof at the NEC Birmingham. -
HUBER Technology - Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo 2025
We are exhibiting at WWEM – Water, Wastewater and Environmental Management Expo, which is one of the eight exhibitions taking place at the NEC, Birmingham 17-18 September 2025 as part of ESS Expo 2025. Please come along and visit us at Stand WW-S60. -
SuDS role grows under new water rules
Publication of the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report, alongside new legislation and updated national standards, marks a major turning point in the wider adoption of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) by water companies and developers, according to Alex Stephenson, director, SuDSPlanter.
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