Six water companies miss leakage targets
Government will protect major infrastructure, flood protection and coastal management spend
Otters back from the brink of extinction in England
A new report from the Environment Agency has revealed how the otter has fought its way back from the brink of extinction in England.
Business professionals call for mandatory reporting on greenhouse gas emissions
The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), the UK’s largest environmental professional association representing over 15,000 practitioners, lhas launched new research calling on Government to introduce mandatory reporting on greenhouse gas emissions.
Hungary asks for EU help to combat toxic mud pollution
Fight to eliminate invasive plant species continues
A harmful invasive plant which has been problematic at a London wetland centre for more than a decade has finally been eradicated by the Environment Agency and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) - a rare success in the ongoing fight to contain the plant's spread.
Global business leaders commit to a low-carbon future
Business leaders from global corporations have committed to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions across a wide range of sectors, including energy, communications, building and construction.
The biggest environmental crime in the UK?
European water quality is still poor, says environment minister on World Water Day
EU privatisation policy won’t help developing world
The promotion of privatisation to tackle global water problems advocated by the European Commission has been rejected by 45 civil society and labour organisations from around the world, all of whom favour increased public-sector involvement.
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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
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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