WSP appointed by Environment Agency to enhance groundwater modelling in Lincolnshire and East Anglia
Professional services consultancy WSP has been appointed by the Environment Agency to update and maintain existing groundwater models in Lincolnshire and East Anglia.
This project...
Sewer sealing work underway to protect West Sussex village from flooding
Southern Water is continuing its major programme of works to protect homes from flooding and protect their network from the impacts of groundwater entering...
Severe storms highlight groundwater risks we can’t ignore, expert warns
A leading flood expert is urging the government to recognise the growing risk of groundwater flooding, following heavy rain and storms across the UK.
As...
Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteries
MIT engineers have built a new desalination system that runs with the rhythms of the sun.
The solar-powered system removes salt from water at a...
Digital trial reduces I&I wastewater costs
Inflow of stormwater and infiltration of groundwater into wastewater systems is a constant operational challenge for managers. Now, Håbo municipality in Sweden is tackling...
Isle of Wight homeowners paid to swap paved for porous in driveway upgrade pilot
Southern Water is paying for new driveways in an Isle of Wight village so homes and local drains and sewers are protected from deluges...
Monitoring polluted highway runoff with a modern environmental solution
Polluted water from motorways and highways is a significant environmental concern, contributing to the degradation of aquatic ecosystems and posing risks to human health....
Carolyn Cadman, Director of Natural Resources at South West Water, says collaboration is key to protecting water quality across the region
World Water Week takes place every year at the end of August and for 2024, a key theme is collaboration and the need for...
WSP appointed by National Highways to support the delivery of its Water Quality Plan
Multi-disciplinary professional services consultancy WSP has been appointed to National Highway’s Water Quality Plan, which commits to addressing the 1,200 highest-risk outfalls by 2030.
The...
Thames Water protects four sites against potential fluvial, pluvial, or groundwater flooding events
Flooding from rivers, surface water, high tides and groundwater can all affect water company treatment works and pumping stations, with flood waters impacting on...
£500k investment to reduce storm overflows into Bain and Ure rivers
Yorkshire Water is planning to invest £500,000 in Bainbridge, North Yorkshire to reduce the number of discharges into the river Bain, a tributary of...
Project to combat impact of groundwater on sewers cuts demand for tankers by more than 85% in Hampshire area
An innovative pilot project to prevent high groundwater levels inundating sewer pipes and flooding communities in an area of Hampshire has secured game-changing results...
Southern Water receives Government backing for extra £10m investment in cutting storm overflows – to be spent before spring 2025
Southern Water has been given the green light to increase its investment in driving down the use of storm overflows after a short-term £10m...
Plans for new £4.5m wetland to be created in West Sussex
Southern Water has unveiled plans for a large wetland next to its treatment works in Staplefield. The wetland is 3.2 acres and will help...
Natural drive to ditch groundwater impact in east Wiltshire
A series of innovative ecological projects under way in Wiltshire are helping to expand natural methods to protect some of the most precious waterways...
Pioneering analysis shows nine million GB homes at risk of flooding
GeoSmart Information, a leading UK flood data and analytics specialist, has released new data following a decade of development, which reveals the full risk...
Ground-breaking new survey highlights major impacts for businesses that abstract water
Water Resources West (WRW) has released the results of a new survey, "A thirst for collaboration", to understand the water resources issues faced by...
Unusually high water levels creating groundwater flooding risk
A leading environmental consultancy is warning of groundwater flooding across several parts of the country, months earlier than expected, because many boreholes and aquifers...
First aqueduct water pipeline rehabilitated with geopolymer for SDCWA
When the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) inspected its first aqueduct water conveyance system in Valley Centre of San Diego, CA, engineers identified...
Palintest launches solution to safeguard communities against arsenic contamination
Harmful levels of arsenic in drinking water can now be detected more rapidly and easily, thanks to technology developed by water analysis technology pioneer...
Cheshire cover crop trial reduces fertiliser use to achieve yield and protect raw water quality
A trial at a Cheshire farm led by United Utilities and Compass Agronomy has shown how growing cover crops and carrying out soil analysis...
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