English water companies to publish world-leading plan to remove 4 million spills from our...

150,000 sewage spills to be cut each year across England by 2030, more than double what Government asked for. See interactive map here and Plan attached. Companies have put forward a £10.2 billion...

Four steps to keep our water safe from ‘forever chemicals’

Removing PFAS is not enough… destruction is required, says Dr. Elvin Hossen of Claros Technologies. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can be found everywhere in the world and are considered a public health threat. Designed to...

Drought in the UK: reshaping our water’s future

One of the most comprehensive reviews into the science of drought in the UK is now complete. The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) was a major contributor to the report, which will...

How much Fluoride is in your water?

Fluoride will be added to drinking water for millions of people in the UK under new legal powers. It will be the biggest expansion of the health measure since the 1980s. Around 1.6 million people...

Water quality drone maiden flights hailed ‘a success’

A new drone inspection service can help water companies monitor and improve the quality of river and coastal water. Northumbrian Water took part in a pilot study using test flights to demonstrate how beyond visual...

HUBER Technology’s innovative, risk free, proven & versatile CSO / stormwater screening solutions

All of the UK’s water companies are facing a huge investment requirement to their storm water overflow systems now and into AMP 8. The lack of investment from water companies has been hugely highlighted...

£1 million boost for River Avon protection

A new phase to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching the River Avon is planned this year – bringing with it a welcome water quality boost between Bath and Bristol. Nearly £1 million will be spent...

£2.4m investment to reduce storm overflows into river Dearne

Yorkshire Water is planning to invest £2.4m in Cudworth to reduce the number of storm water discharges into Small Bridge Dike, a tributary of the river Dearne. The utility is intending to upgrade the local...

Storm tank will protect river from climate change and population growth

A new underground storm tank will help to protect water quality in Northumberland’s River Aln. The 30m3 tank – approximately the size of two shipping containers – is being installed at Northumbrian Water’s sewage treatment...

Asset management could bridge demand gap

With the water demand gap widening, best practice and innovation in asset management has a key role to play, says Lila Thompson, chief executive of British Water. The demand gap in the water sector refers...