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Following a successful trial at a wastewater treatment site near Gloucester Severn Trent is considering using small discs that assist ammonia-stripping bugs during the process.
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Scottish Water shares learnings from its transition to a cloud-based system that allows users across the country to view and manage 5,000 on-going projects
Thames has awarded the first major contract of its capital investment programme for AMP7 to Laing O'Rourke to upgrade the sewage works at Beckton ahead of Thames Tideway's completion in 2024.
Leakage is down across the country as companies dedicate resources to getting on top of the problem. Figures from Water UK show regulatory targets were achieved across the sector for the end of AMP6.
The Agriculture Bill has the potential to transform catchment management by water companies, landowners, farmers and other stakeholders with subsidies available for farmers who employ environmental land management, according to Anglian Water's head of public affairs Daniel Johns.
Water resource management plans should prepare an area for once in 500-year drought events and feature natural capital solutions to resource management, according to proposed updates to planning guidance.
The well-established, voluntary water efficiency label has gained recognition across Europe but water efficiency experts fear the nature of it would limit its adoption on high consumption goods, the Bathroom Manufacturers Association argues that re-inventing the wheel would hinder progress
As the CMA gathers submissions and evidence for redetermining the business plans of Anglian, Bristol, Northumbrian and Yorkshire Water, Ofwat has firmly defended its position and the final determinations it handed to the companies in December.
The regulators of the water sector and government have urged the industry to go beyond the goals of PR19 and the Public Interest Commitments to play a bigger role in a green recovery. It came as the secretary of state for the environment signalled a fresh approach to green policy – one which came in for criticism from campaigners for a lack of clarity.
The Drinking Water Inspectorate has reported steady improvements to water quality compliance tests over the past two years but noted more work is needed.
The road map for water companies to reach net zero by 2030, bringing forward spending from AMP8, and the big ask from government - these were just some of the themes on the agenda when Denise Chevin caught up with Anglian Water's chief executive.
A new national campaign will run this summer to encourage people to use less water while spending more time at home and in the garden. Water's Worth Saving was launched as part of Waterwise's digital conference
Northumbrian has invested £9.5 million in harnessing biomethane from the wastewater treatment process that will cut energy bills for the company and, once returned to National Grid, will power up to 5,000 homes
