Wastewater treatment

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EA: Polluting water companies ‘will not or cannot change’

The Environment Agency has expressed serious concerns about water companies’ willingness to improve their environmental performance. The regulator’s annual Environmental performance assessment report concludes that “the majority of water companies are not meeting basic environmental requirements” and adds that some appear unable to change. In particular, the agency raises concerns that the number of pollution incidents (from sewerage and water supply assets) worsened from 1,883 in 2021 to 2,026 last year.

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Contractors sought for £2.8bn water frameworks

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Unlimited fines for CSO spills confirmed

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Is the UK ready to close the loop on phosphorus?

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Thames fined £3 million over pollution incident

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Yorkshire trials sewage eating flies

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Future-proofed drainage tops innovation winners

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Thames turmoil puts supply chain ‘on edge’

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Where next for Thames after Bentley’s shock departure?

1 year ago

Probe into ‘widespread’ sewage failings moves to next phase

The Environment Agency is stepping up its investigation into sewage treatment works after its initial 18-month assessment indicated “widespread and serious” environmental breaches. The probe, launched in November 2021, is the Environment Agency’s largest ever criminal investigation. It focuses on potential breaches of environmental permit conditions at wastewater treatment works by all water and sewerage companies.

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