Ofwat prioritises river water quality and environmental outcomes in forward programme for 2022-23
Ofwat is set to prioritise river water quality and environmental outcomes in the year ahead, according to its newly-published forward work programme for 2022-23.
Irish Water turns sod on €11 million landmark project in Omeath
Irish Water, in partnership with Louth County Council, has marked the start of construction on a new €11 million state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant and supporting infrastructure that will provide wastewater treatment for the first time for Omeath and surrounding areas.
Ofwat - Water Breakthrough Challenge awards £5m+ to accelerate tech solutions to leaks, pollution and water quality
The English and Welsh water regulator, Ofwat, has awarded £5.2 million to innovative projects using new technology and cross-sector collaborations to improve water quality, reduce pollution and enhance services for consumers.
Yorkshire Water invests £2m in nature-based solutions to improve water quality for Hornsea Mere
Yorkshire Water has announced a £2 million contribution to improving nutrient infiltration into watercourses upstream of Hornsea Mere.
Environment Agency Chief warns water crisis is "a ticking time bomb"
Chief Executive of the Environment Agency Sir James Bevan is warning that the water crisis a ticking time bomb - with issues including water quality, population growth, water shortages and climate change.
Northumbrian Water - phosphorus removal work at 27 sites starts with £1.7m upgrade at Cookhall SWT
Northumbrian Water is starting the roll out of improvement works at 27 sites to meet tougher phosphorous discharge consent requirements from April 2025 with a £1.7 million upgrade at its Crookhall Sewage Treatment Works.
New data shows 99% of English bathing sites meet required water quality standards
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published new data showing that 99% of bathing waters in England have passed water quality standards following testing at over 400 designated sites carried out by the Environment Agency (EA).
Parliamentary Committee warns DEFRA’s plan for post-EU land and farming subsidies based on “blind optimism”
Plans for the scheme to replace the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy depend on changes in land use that bring both increased farm productivity and environmental benefits, but a new report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee says Defra itself concedes “its confidence in the scheme looks like blind optimism”.
Environment Agency warns reduced funding is impacting its ability to deal with pollution incidents
The Environment Agency says that its attendance at pollution incidents is reducing as funding to deal with them has been reduced. The EA is warning that more serious pollution incidents are caused by activities it does not regulate and that “resources are needed to fund this work because one day one could be catastrophic.”
New report says sewage discharge notifications by water companies rose 87.6% in 2020/21
A new report by campaigning group Surfers Against Sewage has revealed that 5,517 sewage discharge notifications were issued by water companies over a 12-month period (01.10. 2020 to 30.09.2021) - an increase of 87.6%.