Parliamentary Committee calls for urgent Government action to “stop using seas as a sewer”
A new report from the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee published today is calling for Government action to “stop using seas as a sewer” and warning that the Government’s ‘out of sight, out of mind’ treatment of the oceans is putting marine resources at great risk.
Brexit: Commons Committee warns over deteriorating water quality, nitrate pollution and inadequate monitoring
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has flagged up a raft of concerns over the possibility of deteriorating water quality, growing nitrate pollution and inadequate monitoring after the UK leaves the European Union.
New regulations to tackle agricultural pollution to be introduced for whole of Wales
The Welsh Assembly is introducing new regulations covering the whole of Wales to protect water quality from agricultural pollution.
Nitrates pollution and over-abstraction costs Shropshire farmer £36,000 in court
In a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency, environmental offences for nitrates pollution and over-abstraction have cost a Shropshire farmer £36,000 in court.
Welsh Assembly considers Wales wide approach to tackle nitrate pollution
Lesley Griffiths, Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs in the Welsh Assembly has said she “is minded to introduce” a whole Wales approach to tackling nitrate pollution from agriculture and improve water quality.
House of Commons Committee launches inquiry into nitrates pollution
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has launched a new inquiry into nitrates pollution in the UK.
EC tackles Malta, Spain, France and Greece on range of water issues
The European Commission is calling on Malta, Spain, France and Greece to comply with European legislation on a number of separate water issues.
European Commission refers Germany to EU Court over nitrate pollution in water
The European Commission is referring Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to take stronger measures to combat water pollution caused by nitrates.
European Commission urges Germany to act on nitrate pollution in water
The European Commission is urging Germany to take stronger measures to combat water pollution caused by nitrates.
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
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Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
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