Scotland toasts its highest-ever water quality but concerns over private supplies
SCOTLAND’S drinking water has reached its highest-ever level of quality with more than 99% of samples complying with regulatory standards.
The statistic is contained in...
London park will be the biggest of its kind in UK and include it’s...
LONDON Mayor Boris Johnson has announced £30m is being ploughed into a sustainable industries park that will include the capital’s first organic waste recycling...
Environment Agency study reveals serious waste crime is on the increase
THE number of people jailed for serious waste crime offences has almost trebled in the last three years, an Environment Agency study has found.
In...
Improved rules on the collection and treatment of e-waste have come into force
E-waste (or WEEE) is one the fastest-growing waste streams and offers substantial opportunities in terms of making secondary raw materials available on the market....
Awards backed
Thames Water is to sponsor the 2013 Institute of Water National Innovation Awards.
Now in their third year, the awards were inspired by Professor Martin...
Augean recruit
Edward Pigg has joined Augean PLC as a director to lead the development of its Waste Network division.
He moves from Biffa Waste Services where...
A wise move
Environmental Scientifics Group, the testing, inspection and compliance services business, has acquired Oxfordshire firm Waterwise Technologies Ltd which develops and manufactures specialist water treatment...
E-waste to spark opportunities
THE electrical recycling market is expected to provide major opportunities in the next few years according to a new report.
E-waste represents one of the...
Steel firm cleans up with a right good scrubbing
SCRUBBER technology has helped Tata Steel achieve a 40% reduction in atmospheric emissions from a limestone kiln in Cumbria.
The company operates four Maerz kilns...
Loan arranger for solar
A new low-interest loan of up to £1m has been launched for large-scale solar investments. It will allow commercial building owners and facility managers...
Albion goes for No. 7
ALBION Ventures has invested £1.3m in partnership with Wales developer Dragon Hydro to fund the development of a single 300kW hydropower scheme on the...
NI Minister visits site to track progress of £8m development
NORTHERN Ireland Water was host to regional development minister Danny Kennedy when he visited the Magilligan area in the North West where an £8m...
Black & Veatch to capture carbon
YORKSHIRE Water has chosen Black & Veatch to help advance its carbon reduction strategy as part of a long-term sustainability commitment by the utility.
As...
Unfinished business but it’s still a winner
A waste water project in Scotland has won a top environment award… and it’s yet to be finished.
The Scottish Water scheme in the village...
Wessex takes it to the Max for sludge
WESSEX Water has increased sludge handling capacity at its Trowbridge sewage treatment works by reducing downtime of capital assets following the installation of a...
High stakes for low carbon cash
A cash pot of £16m is up for grabs by entrepreneurs who can develop new ideas for low carbon.
The first phase of the Entrepreneurs...
Gates will hold back the water
WORK has started in Harwich to repair the 13 flood gates that reduce the risk of tidal flooding to more than 1200 properties in...
Bristol Water bad luck story
A £1.3m Bristol Water scheme to replace a major water main has been hit by a series of delays that have pushed the programme...
Welsh Water to upgrade wastewater system
A 12-week project by Welsh Water is upgrading a village wastewater system.
The company is replacing the long sea outfall which carries treated effluent far...
Severn sell-off
Severn Trent plc has decided to sell its Severn Trent Services’ Analytical Services business.
A spokesman said: “Over recent months, Severn Trent Analytical Services has...
