Hampshire community to get giant storm tank in time for Christmas
A new concrete tank which can hold 600,000 litres of storm water is almost ready – doubling the capacity of a Hampshire wastewater treatment...
Scottish Water launches first online overflow map, showing near real-time data from waste water overflows
Scottish Water’s first online overflow map, showing near real-time data from waste water overflows across the country, has been launched and is now live...
Environment Agency publishes major update to national flood and coastal erosion risk assessment
The Environment Agency has published new data showing 6.3 million properties across England are based in areas at risk of flooding from one or...
Xylem pumps bolster Rotherham flood resilience
The centre of the town of Rotherham in South Yorkshire suffered significant flooding following extreme rainfall in June 2007 and November 2019, affecting hundreds...
Storm Bert exposes urgent need for flood resilience and coastal adaptation, says CIWEM
More heavy rain is set to fall in southern England and south Wales this week, adding to the chaos caused by Storm Bert, which...
Ofwat and CCW issue warning after customers whose homes were hit by sewer flooding feel let down and abandoned
New research by Ofwat and the Consumer Council for Water (CCW), that questioned customers whose homes were flooded with sewage, shows wastewater companies must...
Storm Bert causes significant river and surface water flooding in parts of England
Storm Bert has caused significant river and surface water flooding in parts of England over the weekend, especially in the South West, the West...
Shallow thinking – attenuation goes super thin
Shifting weather patterns and new planning regulations are challenging thinking on SuDS design. It’s time to get attenuation out of a hole, argues Jack...
Water industry launches world-first interactive storm overflows map
In a world first Water UK has launched an interactive map showing the operation of every single storm overflow in England.
From today anglers, kayakers...
Wavin wins gold at the ESG & Sustainability Awards 2024 with its ‘See Water Differently’ campaign
Drainage and surface water solutions manufacturer Wavin has won gold at the ESG & Sustainability Awards 2024 with its ‘See Water Differently’ campaign.
Run by PRMoment,...
United Utilities announces new programme of activity to accelerate spill reductions at a further 700 sites across the North West
United Utilities has announced a new programme of activity to accelerate spill reductions at a further 700 sites across the North West.
A dedicated team...
SuDS Tips: Stuart Crisp and Jo Bradley explore how SuDS can help meet water management requirements – Part 1
In the first of a two-part article, Stuart Crisp, Advanced Drainage Systems and Jo Bradley, Stormwater Shepherds, consider the role of SuDS in managing...
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...
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