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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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Record number of Excellent Bathing Waters in Scotland for 2025

In 2025 the highest number of Scotland's bathing waters on record will meet the best environmental standards, with 87% achieving Excellent or Good classifications. A further 10% will meet the Sufficient standard. This reflects an ongoing positive trend for Scottish...

OEP has permission to intervene in appeal on how government departments should consider environmental issues

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has been granted permission to intervene in a case which could help clarify how Government departments should consider environmental issues in policy making.  The appeal in the case of R (Rights Community Action Ltd)...

Three independent experts appointed by DAERA Minister Andrew Muir to conduct a review of environmental governance in Northern Ireland

Three independent experts have been appointed by DAERA Minister Andrew Muir to conduct a review of environmental governance in Northern Ireland, including considering options for an independent environment protection agency. The panel will be chaired by Dr Viviane Gravey, a...

Engineering specialist MARCH announces investment by EMK Capital

Critical engineering firm MARCH has received investment from EMK Capital as part of the sale from Aliter Capital. The company said this strategic investment marks a significant milestone in MARCH’s evolution, positioning the company for accelerated growth. According to MARCH,...

Pump Association highlights the value of its comprehensive training programme

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), a trade association representing UK and Irish pump manufacturers, is reaffirming the importance of its wide-ranging and established training programme. These courses are designed to support professionals across the pump manufacturing sector, ensuring that...

United Living Group announces Executive Team appointments

United Living Group, a provider of infrastructure, affordable housing, property services, and telecoms, has announced the following Executive Team appointments. Luke Anderson will become the Chief Operating Officer of United Living Group. Luke was previously Operations Director of United Living...

Infrastructure Minister officially opens Amey’s new eco-friendly consulting office and design hub in Belfast

Amey has announced the official opening of its new consulting office and design hub in Belfast, inaugurated by John O’Dowd, Minister for Infrastructure, Northern Ireland. The new Belfast office marks a major milestone in Amey’s growth in Northern Ireland and...

Defra Secretary to face MPs in first session of new EFRA Committee

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Steve Reed MP, will make his first appearance before the EFRA Committee in a public evidence session on Tuesday 19 November at 2.30pm.  MPs will question the...

OEP launches investigation into lawfulness of government guidance on water pollution from agriculture

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has launched an investigation into the government’s Statutory Guidance on applying the Farming Rules for Water (FRfW).  These regulations aim to reduce and prevent water pollution from agriculture by requiring farmers to plan the...

Energy & Utility Skills invites reviews to help shape national standards for sewerage and drainage maintenance

Energy & Utility Skills is inviting employers, training providers and professional bodies to review the revised Sewerage & Drainage Maintenance National Occupational Standards (NOS). NOS describe what an individual needs to do and needs to know to perform a work...

Launch of multimillion pound Hastings plan

Landmark plans to upgrade Hastings’ water and wastewater networks have been revealed. The multimillion pound proposals have been developed following extensive engagement with the local community and key stakeholders, following challenges posed by water supply and flooding issues in recent...

BPMA welcomes its new President

Lee Tebbatt, Managing Director of Wilo UK has been announced as the new President of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), following a two-year tenure in the role of Vice President. The position was officially passed on during the BPMA’s...

Preventative pump maintenance reduces downtime and risk

Now that industrial companies face being hit with unlimited fines for pollution incidents, outsourcing pump maintenance to specialist contractors can provide security and peace of mind, as well as long-term cost savings, writes Guy Fitzpatrick, industry & infrastructure director at...

G Stow appoints new Business Manager to drive company growth

G Stow has announced the appointment of Jade Willis as its new Business Manager. With over 100 years of borehole drilling and maintenance in the engineering industry, G Stow is established in the UK and Europe, specialising in all aspects...

Water Commission chair Sir John Cunliffe meets with water groups

Water Commission chair Sir John Cunliffe is now meeting with representatives from the environmental, consumer and industry sectors as a part of his investigation in the water sector.  As a part of the Commission’s work across the water sector, Sir...

Anglian Water tenders for Programme Delivery Partner to deliver its £10bn AMP8 business plan

Anglian Water has kicked off the procurement process for a Programme Delivery Partner (PDP) to support its capital investment delivery over the next fifteen years. This will begin with the water company’s biggest ever business plan for Asset Management Period...

British Water conference to centre on environmental resilience

Building an effective and resilient ecosystem of stakeholders to drive improvements in the environment will be the topic of sharp focus in the second British Water annual conference, which takes place in Brighton, UK, on 26 November 2024.  Up to...

Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence holds business showcase with Arup and Bruntwood SciTech in Birmingham Tech Week

Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME) has hosted a business showcase in collaboration with Arup and Bruntwood SciTech as part of Birmingham Tech Week 2024. The Tech Week fringe event was held at Arup’s Birmingham city centre offices. It was...

The Environment Agency is helping increase the number of trout and eels in the New Forest

The Environment Agency has improved access for sea trout, and eels in the upper reaches of the New Forest’s Highland Water ecosystem.  A bespoke structure has been built to create more favourable conditions for fish to migrate upstream over a...

Christine Snell to join Water Resources West as agriculture representative

Water Resources West has announced Christine Snell is joining its CEO group to represent the interests of agriculture, horticulture and other sectors which abstract water outside of the public water supply system. Ensuring growers can access water in the future...

Southern Water hosts delegates from Asia and Africa at its Goddards Green Wastewater Treatment Works

Southern Water hosted delegates from Asia and Africa at its Goddards Green Wastewater Treatment Works, to showcase its new plant equipment and how it extracts resources from wastewater. The delegates, from Nepal, Ghana, Ethiopia and India, work with Professors and...

Moody’s further downgrades UK water company debt ratings

The UK water industry has been hit with additional trouble this week as credit rating agency Moody's has further downgraded water company debt ratings, increasing the difficulty in securing investment. Moody's Ratings has either changed the outlook for many of...

South West Water admits to illegal discharges and breach of environmental permit but case adjourned for sentencing at a later date

South West Water Ltd was before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court yesterday (14 November 2024) where the company pleaded guilty to five offences related to illegal water discharge activities and a breach of an environmental permit. The company has admitted two charges...

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