Europe’s leading fat, oil and grease (FOG) summit to bring water and hospitality sectors together
Europe’s leading fat, oil and grease (FOG) summit will bring together the hospitality sector and the water industry to develop collaborative and sustainable solutions to keep sewer networks clear.
Environment Agency starts regular water quality testing as bathing water season begins for 2022
The bathing water season started on 15 May in England with the Environment Agency carrying out regular testing of water quality at designated bathing sites until the end of September.
Updated Water Industry National Environment Programme roadmap published
The updated roadmap for the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) plan for long-term WINEP improvement has now been published.
Research study warns over high concentrations of microplastics in fertilisers derived from sewage sludge
A new research study has shown that farmlands across Europe are potentially the biggest global reservoir of microplastics due to the high concentrations found in fertilisers derived from sewage sludge - with the UK shown to potentially have the highest amount of microplastic contamination in its soils.
Strengthening asset health and resilience in AMP8 - embedding planned equipment hire into proactive maintenance activity
Asset health and resilience are set to be key features in the upcoming Price Review in 2024. In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Kevin Ockwell, Sales Director from wastewater technology specialist HUBER Technology takes a look at the role strategic equipment hires can play in predictive maintenance activities and explores the issues from a supplier point of view.
Water UK launches national water saving campaign for 2022
UK water companies have joined forces again to launch Water’s Worth Saving, the annual national campaign encouraging the public to make every drop count this summer.
Liberal Democrats call for 16% sewage tax on water companies’ profits to clean up coastlines, rivers and lakes
The Liberal Democrats are calling for “a 16% sewage tax on their £2.2 billion annual profits to improve our sewage system and protect our rivers and lakes.”
Welsh Water works with Chester Council to create new surface water drain in city centre to remove rainwater runoff
Welsh Water, the only not-for-profit water company in England and Wales, has been working with Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) on the completion of its new forward-thinking surface water drainage system to support the regeneration of the area and to ensure the drainage system is more resilient to cope with the effects of climate change.
Northumbrian Water and The Rivers Trust announce North East Catchments Hub partnership
Northumbrian Water and The Rivers Trust are teaming up to form the North East Catchments Hub, a new approach to drive work that will inform investment to benefit water and the environment in the region.
Majority of customers are satisfied with water companies – but only around 25% think they act in best interests of people and environment
New research suggests that while two thirds of people are happy with the water services they receive, only around a third of customers would trust their water company to fix a problem quickly. In addition, only around a quarter think companies act in the interests of people and the environment.
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Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.”
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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