Pollution management

Anglian Water receives third pollution fine of 2022

Anglian says ‘no room for complacency’ after £300k fine

CSOs: We’re all in this together

Wastewater companies told to improve sewer flooding responses

Water sector calls for ‘urgent action’ to improve resilience

Government accepts EAC recommendations on sewers

The government has declared its support for further investment in sewerage systems in England and Wales in its response to the Environmental Audit Committee’s damning report on water quality in rivers. However, the committee's recommendations to address pollution from agriculture and homebuilding, which both play a significant role in preventing rivers from achieving good ecological status, were not accepted.

Wessex pledges £3m a month to tackle overflows

Anglian fined for ‘reactive’ response to sewage spillage

People struggle to identify environmental impacts of water habits

Weekend press round-up: Hinkley Point B could be spared imminent closure

As the government rushes to secure the UK's energy supplies whilst weaning the country off Russian gas, there are reports that EDF's Hinkley Point B nuclear power station could be spared from imminent closure and that ministers are in talks with South Korea to help build the series of new nuclear plants promised by the prime minister. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats have released figures showing raw sewage was discharged into English bathing waters more than 25,000 times in 2021. This and more in Utility Week's latest round up of the weekend papers. 

Leakage and wastewater emissions focus for innovation winners

Water CEOs say it’s time to address drains under strain

Silence isn’t golden

Consumer research shows water companies are increasingly being seen as the primary culprits when it comes to river pollution, yet public awareness of the work they are doing to mitigate these impacts is actually dropping. Ruth Williams asks why the water sector has struggled to make its voice heard.

Public see sewage as biggest cause of river pollution

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