Welsh Government launches Green Paper on water governance in Wales
The Welsh Government has today launched a Green Paper, Shaping the Future of Water Governance in Wales setting out its response to the recommendations and evidence of the Independent Water Commission, published in July 2025.
Government launches UK’s first-ever plan to tackle 'forever chemicals' and risks posed by PFAS
The Government has today launched a new plan to better protect the nation and the environment from harmful per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – commonly known as ‘forever chemicals.’‘
RAPID agrees South East Water request to delay Broad Oak Reservoir Gate 2 submission
The Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has agreed a request from South East Water to delay its Gate 2 submission for its proposed new reservoir just north of the village of Broad Oak, near Canterbury in Kent.
Forever chemicals: MPs to hear evidence from EHS regulators and Water Minister in final session of PFAS inquiry
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee will hear evidence on Wednesday 4 February from the Minister for Water, and environmental and health and safety regulators, in the final session of its inquiry into addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Environment Agency publishes policy paper setting out strategy for safe and sustainable sludge use
The Environment Agency has published a policy paper setting out its strategy to enable safe and sustainable sludge use on land.
New EU-wide protections against PFAS – forever chemicals - in drinking water come into effect today
Under new rules entering into application today, Member States must monitor, in a harmonised way, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) levels in drinking water to ensure compliance with the new EU limit values under the recast Drinking Water Directive.
Ofwat consults on proposed update to performance related executive pay prohibition rule
Ofwat has launched a new consultation inviting comments on its proposals to update the Performance related executive pay (PRP) prohibition rule to reflect new changes in environmental reporting for “water only” companies (WOCs).
Defra launches consultation on significant changes to sewage sludge regulation – first since Sludge Regulations came into force in 1989
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has launched a consultation on significant changes proposed for sewage sludge regulation in England – effectively the first since the Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations came into force in 1989.
Affinity Water and Severn Trent get green light to progress to Gate 4 for two joint Strategic Resource Options in RAPID programme
The partnership between Ofwat, the Environment Agency and the Drinking Water Inspectorate.has given the go-ahead for two Strategic Resource Option schemes (SROs) where Affinity Water and Severn Trent are the joint solutions owners to proceed to Gate 4 in the RAPID programme.
Farming rules shake-up to cut water pollution and support farmers
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has launched a consultation on new, clearer rules proposed by the government to help improve water quality, reduce pollution in rivers and give farmers the confidence to grow food sustainably.
House of Lords Committee to hear more evidence from regulators on economic growth
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee will hear more evidence from regulators this morning on how on how they support economic growth in its ongoing inquiry into the relationship between regulators and economic growth.
House of Lords Committee to hear from Office for Environmental Protection in one-off evidence session
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will hear from senior representatives at the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) on Wednesday 28 January.
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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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