New figures show Cornwall has recorded more water pollution incidents than anywhere else in England
Tag: Water Pollution
From 11th Dec 2023: Unlimited penalties introduced for those who pollute environment
Companies who pollute the environment can be hit with unlimited financial penalties from the Environment Agency from today (11 December 2023).
England raw sewage taskforce has only met once in last year, FoI request reveals
Storm overflows group has been promoted by ministers as evidence they are taking issue seriously
Residential and Business Storage of Oil
If you have an oil storage container at your home, business or farm it is requirement that you comply with the applicable regulations. Failure to comply may cause a pollution event that contaminates either groundwater, surface water or soil.
Hierarchy of Control: Concrete Wash Water
The conduction of activities that involve a Health and Safety Risk are often assessed using a hierarchy of control (eliminate, substitution, intervention and administration) as advised by the HSE.
Avara claims 30% cut in manure use within Wye area
Avara Foods, the largest poultry producer in the river Wye catchment, says it has sharply cut the manure from its supply chain that remains in the area.
Invaluable Bivalves; How clams help keep Polish water clean
The molluscs are remarkably good at detecting pollution
Waterborne Viruses Effectively Removed by Zapping Untreated Water
Using sophisticated microscopy and computational analysis, Texas A&M University researchers have now validated the merit of a water purification technology that uses electricity to remove and inactivate an assortment of waterborne viruses.
New tech to treat farm slurry and produce fertiliser trialed
The UK’s water treatment industry has been keeping a keen eye on an upcoming technology that promises to revolutionize the way we treat wastewater, all without the use of harsh chemicals.
Water chief blames wild swimmers and canoeists for highlighting sewage scandal
Water UK boss David Henderson said there has been an explosion in swimming
Lord Cromwell criticized him, saying: ‘Surely that isn’t the problem at all David Henderson, chief executive officer of industry lobby group Water UK, claimed the issue of raw sewage being spewed out became such a hot topic only because more people had taken up water pursuits such as cold-water swimming.