Beck boost from treatment works investment
Work is starting on a £1.9m project that will help to improve water quality in North Yorkshire watercourses.
Broughton Beck, and ultimately the River Leven...
Water quality boost from County Durham sewage treatment investment
Upgrades to a County Durham sewage treatment works (STW) will help to protect watercourses in the area.
Northumbrian Water has invested £830,000 in the work...
How new ‘agile’ SAFs ARE helping Severn Trent to reduce storm overflow spills
Severn Trent is rolling out pioneering ‘portable sewage treatment systems’ as part of a £450m programme to reduce storm overflow spills.
The water company is...
Marsh Industries launches unique sequential batch reactor sewage treatment plant and phosphate reduction system
Marsh Industries has launched a unique sequential batch reactor (SBR) sewage treatment plant and phosphate reduction system, the Marsh Nutra-Lite and Marsh Phos-Lite.
When combined,...
New book aimed at the lay reader could help explain the challenges of sewage treatment to the public
A new paperback book aimed at the lay reader could help explain the complexities and challenges of sewage treatment to members of the public.
THE...
Scotland’s environmental regulator serves a Fixed Monetary Penalty for unauthorised discharge into South Lanarkshire river
B.H.C. Limited, based in Enniskillen, has been served a Fixed Monetary Penalty (FMP) by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) after the regulator found...
Thames Water’s Cirencester sewage treatment works undergoing £21 million upgrade to increase capacity at the Cotswold capital
Cirencester Sewage Treatment Works (STW) is currently undergoing a £21 million upgrade to improve the quality of effluent released at the works and increase...
Work complete on project to upgrade County Durham sewage site
A £5.8m project to increase capacity at a County Durham sewage treatment works and help protect river water quality has been completed.
Northumbrian Water has...
Costain awarded £6.6m by Thames Water to upgrade Hertfordshire treatment sites
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has been awarded a contract with Thames Water to upgrade strategic treatment assets in Markyate and Brickendon in Hertfordshire.
The...
UKWIR’s innovative research programme transforms sewerage management
Sewage pollution in surface waters in the UK and Ireland is one of the most high-profile environmental issues in the country. Water industry research...
Scientists filter out opportunity to combat algal blooms with sewage waste
Researchers in Scotland are investigating the potential of converting sewage sludge into a mineral-rich material that could be used to treat water impacted by...
Euroby appoints Stuart Heley as its new Managing Director
Euroby Ltd, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of waste processing equipment and dewatering expertise, has announced the appointment of Stuart Heley as Managing...
Secretary of State welcomes Ofwat’s actions following sewage investigation, but some raise concerns about effectiveness of fines
Secretary of State, Steve Reed, has welcomed Ofwat's proposal to fine Thames, Yorkshire and Northumbrian Water a total of £168m for failing to manage...
Efficient rotary screw blowers and optimised aeration reduce electricity consumption
As part of a major modernisation of Germany's Hirblingen sewage treatment plant, six HPC KAESER rotary screw blowers were installed to take care of aeration...
SEPA confirms naturally occurring seaweed not sewage present on Scottish beach
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has identified the presence of seaweed on Havoc beach near Dumbarton following reports of a suspected sewage incident.
Staff...
“Simply not good enough” says EA Chair Alan Lovell, after 2023 environmental performance report shows lack of improvement
The Environment Agency has published its annual report on the environmental performance of England’s nine water and sewerage companies during 2023.
The report shows an improvement...
Ofwat announces enforcement cases against four more companies in wastewater treatment investigation
Ofwat has announced that it is opening enforcement cases into four more water and wastewater companies as part of its ongoing investigation into how...
Yorkshire Water ATC Gasification Project wins share of £40 million In Ofwat’s latest Water Breakthrough Challenge
A consortium led by Yorkshire Water has been awarded £2.3m from the Ofwat Innovation Fund (OIF) for its Advanced Thermal Conversion (ATC) Gasification technology.
Yorkshire...
Homes heated by human sewage could be a reality thanks to Aston University
An Aston University project that could transform sewage sludge into clean water and energy has been awarded a share of £4.5 million by Ofwat.
The...
Mabey Hire’s quick and effective temporary works solutions key in new pumping station
As part of Thames Water’s major projects work, a new final effluent pumping station was required at the Crossness Sewage Treatment Works (STW), helping...
Work to begin on investment to support Northumberland water quality
A new £5m project is set to help protect water quality in Northumberland, the investment by Northumbrian Water will see upgrades made to Slaley...
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