97% of bathing waters in Scotland meet required standards and 82% achieve Good or Excellent
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has published the 2026 bathing water classifications, which show that the majority of designated bathing waters continue to meet high environmental standards. 97% of bathing waters across Scotland now meet required standards and 82% achieve Good or Excellent classifications.
Yorkshire Water awarded £1.93 million to progress AI-Water Quality Monitoring project in Ofwat Water Breakthrough Challenge
An innovative solution by Yorkshire Water and partners that uses AI models to provide continuous river water quality monitoring at multiple inland bathing water sites has been awarded £1.93 million in Ofwat’s Water Breakthrough Challenge competition.
Record number of new bathing sites in England get Government go-ahead
Ahead of the 2024 bathing season, 27 new bathing water sites in England have been designated in the government’s largest ever rollout.
Bathing water season in England begins for 2023
The bathing water season has started this week, with regular testing of water quality from the Environment Agency now underway at designated bathing sites.
DEFRA unveils plans for four new sites to become bathing waters
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and the Environment Agency have announced that four swimming spots in England are being considered to become designated bathing water sites and benefit from regular water quality monitoring from this spring.
Government publishes guidance for water companies on drainage and wastewater management plans for storm overflows
The government has published supplementary guidance for water companies on drainage and wastewater management plans for storm overflows.
Aqua Enviro in Scottish Government bathing water quality research contract win
The Scottish Government has awarded Aqua Enviro a research contract to inform future policy to reduce the impact from private sewage discharges on bathing water quality.
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Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
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Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
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