Yorkshire Water starts work on £2.6 million storm overflow project in Sheffield
Yorkshire Water has started work on one of seven storm overflow projects in the Sheffield area as part of its £1.5 billion investment to reduce the number of discharges into watercourses across the region.
Environment Agency revamps EPA ratings to drive better water company performance with new and tighter metrics
The Environment Agency is pushing water companies to strengthen their efforts to improve the environment by tightening up the way it ranks and tracks their performance - from 2027, the EA’s annual Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) reporting will look different.
What’s in the water? Why water quality monitoring is the next frontier for utilities
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Steven Roberts, Principle data scientist & Hydrologist, KISTERS discusses why water quality monitoring is the next frontier for water utilities.
Yorkshire Water installs over 200 sustainable drainage systems into schools to prevent storm discharges
Yorkshire Water has installed 232 free sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) into schools across the county to help prevent storm water discharges to watercourses by slowing the flow of rain entering the sewer network.
Environment Agency - record 81 criminal investigations launched into water companies since general election
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) have announced that a record 81 criminal investigations into water companies have been launched in England over the last nine months since since the general election.
Environment Agency data shows water companies' spills from storm overflows ran for record 3.61 million hours in 2024
The Environment Agency has today published water company Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) Annual Return data for 2024 showing the frequency and duration of spills from storm overflows in England - total duration of monitored spill events in 2024 reached a record 3,614,428 hours.
Southern Water introduces twin radar sensor heads for closer monitoring on storm overflows
Southern Water has introduced twin radar sensor heads, the most accurate reporting technology available, for closer monitoring on its storm overflows.
Yorkshire Water completes £500K Hoylandswaine storm overflow investment to reduce storm discharges
Yorkshire Water has completed a £500,000 storm overflow project in Hoylandswaine in south Yorkshire to reduce the number of discharges into Ellhirst Beck, improving water quality.
Yorkshire Water begins phase two of £1.3 million Pool-in-Wharfedale storm overflow project
Yorkshire Water is set to begin phase two of its £1.3 million storm overflow project in Pool-in-Wharfedale, which will reduce the number and duration of discharges into the river Wharfe, improving both the environment and water quality in the river.
Southern Water progresses major £8 million upgrades to Southampton wastewater site
Southern Water is progressing work on more than £8 million of improvements to a Southampton wastewater treatment works which are helping to protect the River Itchen and its salmon population.
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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