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£4m project to reduce storm discharges in Brawby underway

Water Company News
Yorkshire Water has begun work to reduce discharges to the river Seven from the storm overflow at Brawby Wastewater Treatment Works, North Yorkshire, as...
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Harnessing the power of Bucher Municipal sewer cleaners for effective flood relief

Product News
Flooding stands as one of the most catastrophic challenges facing homeowners, businesses, and public infrastructures today. To combat this threat, the UK Government has...
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Welsh Parliament’s Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee raises concerns over the ability of Natural Resources Wales to do its job

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Welsh Parliament's Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee has raised concerns over the ability of Natural Resources Wales to do its job effectively. NRW...
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Landmark case sees Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water fined £1.35m for over 800 breaches to sewage discharge permits

Government, Policy & Regulation
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has been fined £1,350,000 and ordered to pay £70,237.70 costs after pleading guilty to over 800 breaches of its environmental...
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Over half of septic tanks in Ireland failed inspection, putting householders’ health and the environment at risk, says EPA

Government, Policy & Regulation
Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its report on Domestic Waste Water Treatment System Inspections 2024 on 13 May 2025, which details the findings...
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EPA says high standards achieved for bathing water quality in Ireland, but challenges remain during heavy rainfall

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Ireland has published the Bathing Water Quality in Ireland report for 2024 which shows that water quality at...
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Information Commissioner’s Office tells water companies that transparency must be the default position

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Information Commissioner’s Office has told water companies that transparency must be the default position when it comes to information under the Environmental Information...
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LGBTQ+ commemorative manhole cover installed at United Utilities

Industry News
A Commemorative access cover, commonly referred to as a manhole cover, dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community has been installed at United Utilities, marking a...
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Work underway on environmental protection scheme in Redcar and Cleveland village

Water Company News
Investment to protect the environment by upgrading and modifying the sewer network in a rural village is set to reduce storm overflow spills. Northumbrian Water...
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Report reveals more than a quarter of adults in England have considered withholding water bill payments as a result of recent sewage scandals

Market Analysis & Research
A new report from Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) has revealed that more than a quarter of adults in England have considered not paying their...
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Sewer sealing drives storm overflow reduction work in East Sussex village

Water Company News
Efforts to cut storm overflows in an East Sussex village have been boosted by the sealing of 2km of sewers. Southern Water's Clean Rivers and...
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Storm discharges reduced after Hoylandswaine storm overflow investment

Water Company News
A Yorkshire Water storm overflow project in Hoylandswaine in south Yorkshire has reduced the number of discharges into Ellhirst Beck, improving water quality.   The scheme...
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Smart Sewers – How Thames Water’s 20,000 sewer monitors help to prevent flooding and pollution incidents before they occur

Water Company News
The UK’s largest water company has invested £20 million over the last three years to make its sewers smart by installing over 20,000 monitors...
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South West Water completes sewer scheme in Exmouth as part of £38 million improvement plans

Water Company News
South West Water has completed a scheme to replace a section of sewer in Exmouth and protect customers and the environment from potential pollutions. Teams...
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Unique nozzles unlock the full potential of recycled water trucks

Product News
Recycled water particulates can clog standard nozzles, causing substantial downtime for maintenance. Specially designed nozzles eliminate this production bottleneck, enabling jetting of 10,000+ feet...
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More West Sussex villages set for sewer sealing

Water Company News
A major £3m upgrade of the sewer network in two West Sussex villages will better protect households from flooding and prevent storm overflows. Southern Water...
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Latest EDM data reveals significant reduction in storm overflow spills for United Utilities

Water Company News
Official event duration monitoring (EDM) figures released by the Environment Agency last week has revealed a 31% reduction in spill duration for United Utilities, with the...
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Storm overflow spills reduced across the North East 

Water Company News
Northumbrian Water has said that spills from storm overflows have reduced across the North East due to investment projects and innovative steps taken by...
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What makes Bucher Municipal’s Recyclers the top choice for water companies and contractors?

Product News
One of the world’s leading suppliers of municipal vehicles, Bucher Municipal, has said the company’s range of recyclers has established itself as the recycler...
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Yorkshire Water reduces number of discharges from storm overflows by 12% in 2024

Water Company News
According to the Environment Agency's latest event duration monitoring (EDM) figures, Yorkshire Water has reduced the number of discharges from storm overflows to the region’s...
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Environment Secretary describes the number of spills from storm overflows as “disgraceful” after new figures released

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Environment Secretary has described the number of spills from storm overflows as “disgraceful” as new figures were released by the Environment Agency yesterday...
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£2.7m investment to reduce storm overflows in Chesterfield

Water Company News
Work is set to start on site as Yorkshire Water invests £2.7m to create storm water storage capacity at a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO)...
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Work underway on Bishop Auckland environmental protection scheme

Water Company News
Investment to protect the environment in Bishop Auckland by reducing spills from the sewer network is underway. Northumbrian Water is working to separate parts of...
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Environment Agency says spill count and duration remains unacceptably high across England following publication of latest Event Duration Monitoring

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Environment Agency has today published water company Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) Annual Return data for 2024 showing the frequency and duration of spills from storm...
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REHAU launches first 100% climate neutral plastic sewer system

Product News
To help support the wastewater industry reduce emissions, REHAU has launched its first 100% climate neutral plastic sewer system, nevoPP, which it says has...
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Yorkshire Water invests £445k in Northallerton storm overflow

Water Company News
Yorkshire Water is investing £445k in a Northallerton storm overflow to reduce the number of discharges into Terry Gutter during periods of heavy or...
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Failed legal challenge for South West Water after battle to get 12 sewage spill charge dropped

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Environment Agency has won a case against South West Water, after the water company attempted to prevent 12 charges relating to sewage discharges...
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Residents across the North East of England to benefit from investment in “smart sewers” that reduce sewage spills

Government, Policy & Regulation
Residents across the North East of England are benefiting from investment in “smart sewers” that use cutting-edge technology to reduce sewage spills and clean...
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London’s super sewer now fully connected – promising a greener, healthier River Thames

Industry News
Tideway has announced the successful activation of the new super sewer, ushering in a healthier future for London’s iconic river. After ten years of construction...
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£835k investment to reduce discharges from Marton storm overflow underway

Water Company News
Yorkshire Water is investing £835k at a storm overflow in Marton, near Pickering, to reduce the number of discharges into the river Seven, improving...
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In real-time sewer control, we trust

Insight & Opinion
The importance of building trust in real-time controls systems for sewer networks was recently explored in a roundtable at World Water-Tech, hosted by Chengzi...
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Emerald backs StormHarvester with $10.2M Series A to innovate AI-infused smart water management

Awards, Charity & Funding
Cleantech venture capital pioneer Emerald Technology Ventures has invested into StormHarvester, a SaaS machine-learning and analytics company that helps wastewater utilities optimize the management...
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Environmental project team working to protect historic rail line and transport routes

Water Company News
As the world’s first passenger railway celebrates its 200th anniversary, a team of engineers are helping to protect the line of the historic site...
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5 million litres of fats, oil & grease saved from Anglian Water’s sewers

Water Company News
Anglian Water and Environmental Compliance and Services (ECAS) save East of England’s sewers from five million litres of fat helping to prevent flooding in...
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South West Water tackles storm overflows head on in North Devon

Water Company News
South West Water has invested £180,000 to reduce storm overflow spills at one of its highest spilling sites in North Devon. Bratton Fleming, near Barnstaple,...
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Bucher Municipal purchases land in Dorking, Surrey, for long-term growth and sustainable innovation

Industry News
Bucher Municipal has announced the acquisition of a significant piece of land from Mole Valley District Council in Dorking, Surrey, UK. Having celebrated the...
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