How do you monitor a tidal river?
If water samples are taken from a river at 9am on consecutive days, it is reasonable to be able to directly compare analytical results,...
35% of microplastics released into the world’s oceans are from synthetic textiles, says IMechE...
Institution of Mechanical Engineers calls for urgent action to prevent the 6 million microfibres released from a typical 5kg wash load of polyester fabrics...
‘Pillow’ cleans up contaminants within minutes, says supplier
Seddons Plant & Engineers has launched a 'Polymer Pillow' which can remove contaminants such as oil, petrol and diesel from polluted water within minutes....
Ocean appointment: Fukushima water discharge facilities under construction
A coastal facility will dilute and release wastewater from the former nuclear plant at Fukushima Daiichi, beginning in Spring 2023. Not all dangerous isotopes will be removed, notably Tritium.
Trade effluent monitoring in Essex
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Pollution & Process Monitoring (PPM) has engineered a bespoke analytical...
Comment: PFAS removal – we already have the technology
The issue of PFAS contamination of drinking water sources has been under the media spotlight in recent weeks, scrutiny that is likely to increase...
Water companies need to do more to protect the environment, says EA report
Water companies need to do more to protect the environment, says a new Environment Agency report published on 11 July 2018.
Although there has been...
South West Water to pay £142,524 for Devon and Cornwall waste discharges
South West Water has been ordered to pay more than £142,000 in fines and costs for discharging poor quality effluent from two of its...
Eating one freshwater fish equals a month of drinking ‘forever chemicals’ water, says US...
A new study appears to find that consumption of just a single serving of freshwater fish per year could be equal to a month...
Robots fill a void
The challenge of tracking underwater oil plumes is starting to be addressed by the use of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). Recent months have seen a number of groups discussing experiments to evaluate this capability
Do or dye: Synthetic colours in wastewater pose a threat to food chains worldwide
The ecological and health threats of synthetic dyes entering wastewater systems have been detailed in a new study, which calls for new laws worldwide...
Oil and whisky don’t mix
A Scottish drinks company was recently fined £9,000 after a spill from its distillery.
Whyte and MacKay pleaded guilty at Tain Sheriff Court after...
Firm partners with National Chemical Emergency Centre to bolster chemical response capability
Environmental risk reduction specialist Adler and Allan has partnered with the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) to provide training for its employees to deal...
EA water quality report “woefully short on action” to control runoff pollution
An Environment Agency (EA) state-of-the-nation update, warning that 86% of England’s water bodies fail to meet ‘good’ status, is strong on facts but falls woefully short on action
Shell sentenced over North Sea oil release
Oil and gas production company Shell UK has been sentenced after admitting failures that led to an oil leak in the North Sea.
On 10...
Utility offering funds for charitable organisations to improve their local water environment.
United Utilities has launched a new grant scheme aimed at helping charities to improve their local river catchment for the benefit of the community.
The...
Pinpointing pollution sources
Steve Mustow of WYG on why we need to ensure that nutrient pollution control doesn't stand in the way of new development while continuing to protect sensitive aquatic environments
Record-breaking fine for Thames pollution incident
Thames Water was handed a record-breaking £20.3 million fine on 22 March – the largest ever penalty for a water utility - for releasing...
Report pulls back the curtain on chemical pollution in the ocean
A new report attempts to provide a diagnostic of the scale of the ocean pollution challenge facing humanity.
The Invisible Wave: Getting to zero chemical...
Even treated wastewater affects our rivers, and new study attempts to characterise species shift
New study seems to show that effluents from wastewater treatment plants change the balance of invertebrate communities in Hesse’s waters
Effluents from wastewater treatment plants...
