When wastewater supply outstrips capacity
In countries operating a combined sewage system, there’s typically a pipeline network of sewers spanning thousands of kilometres. These pipelines are designed to transport...
A new report by Environmental Standards Scotland finds action needs to be taken to improve Scotland’s storm overflows
A new report published by Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) has founds that action needs to be taken to improve monitoring, regulatory guidance and the...
SuDS Tips: When grey is good
Under the new Government, cleaning up our water courses is a priority. That means that more robust approaches to treating polluted surface water, says...
Severn Trent launches global competition to find the best innovation to help reduce storm overflow spills
Midlands water company Severn Trent is going international, as it’s launched a competition to seek innovation from across the globe to help reduce storm...
Severn Trent progressing with £450m spills programme
Severn Trent’s £450m programme to cut spills from storm overflows is progressing at pace right across the Midlands.
The company announced the plan in May...
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...
Cutting edge technology to be piloted to help reduce storm overflows and flooding in Kent and the Isle of Wight
New AI technology will be installed for the first time this month as part of Southern Water's ongoing efforts to reduce storm overflows.
Southern Water's...
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...
Paris’s triathlon troubles should be a warning sign for all cities
When hosting any major event, host cities and their infrastructure are under immense strain as the international spotlight is placed upon them. An iconic...
Government launches rapid review to meet Environment Act targets
The Government has announced a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) to be completed by the end of the year.
The Government has...
“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...
Further decline in Dŵr Cymru performance outlined in NRW annual review
Natural Resources Wales has published its 2023 performance reports for the two water companies operating in Wales, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy.
It...
Yorkshire Water reducing storm overflows at Old Ellerby treatment works with £380k investment
Yorkshire Water is investing £380,000 at Old Ellerby wastewater treatment works to reduce storm overflow discharges into a tributary of Kelwell Drain by 70%.
The...
Environment Agency responds to BBC investigation into potential dry spills
The Environment Agency has responded to the BBC's investigation into England’s water companies discharging sewage when the weather is dry. The investigation suggests 6000...
Anglian Water outlines half a billion-pound investment to protect the environment
Anglian Water has outlined its plans for additional work to protect the environment - in total, an investment of almost half a billion pounds...
New interactive map to show storm overflows in real time across the North East
Northumbrian Water has launched an interactive digital map to show people up-to-date information on Storm Overflows across the North East.
Members of the public are...
Yorkshire Water launches near real-time storm overflow map
Yorkshire Water has launched a new interactive map that will show the operation of storm overflows in near real time.
The map was launched ahead...
Bradford on Avon tank drives river protection
Construction on a £2 million project which will help to enhance the health of the River Avon running through west Wiltshire by reducing the...
£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...
Yorkshire Water planning £60m investment to improve wastewater treatment in Ilkley
Yorkshire Water has announced plans to invest in the region of £60m at its wastewater treatment works and storm overflows in Ilkley to reduce...
Revolutionising sewage systems – the promise of clamp-on ultrasonic flow measurement
Britain’s water system, a relic from decisions made in 1856, has long since struggled with sewage overflows, leading to a wealth of environmental and...
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