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£500k Fine For Wessex Water After Pollution Incident

Utility company Wessex Water has been fined £500,000 by Swindon Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to sewage le...

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Key Recommendations For The Transition To A Circular Water Economy

Sustainable resource management is essential in the 21st century, particularly where water is concerned, as reliable wat...

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Water Suppliers Issue Call For Even Higher Bill Hikes

In July, industry regulator Ofwat announced that the average bill increases for water and wastewater companies would be ...

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UK Gov Launches Major Water Sector Review

The government has announced that an independent commission into the water sector is due to be launched, part of the nex...

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140m Litres Of Raw Sewage ‘Dumped’ Into Lake Windermere

The UK’s sewage crisis is now well documented, with water suppliers the length and breadth of the country facing incre...

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Moratorium: Suffolk Businesses Told Not To Increase Water Usage

A moratorium has been imposed on small drinks manufacturers in Suffolk by utility company Essex and Suffolk Water, which...

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Spotlight On: Water Quality In The North-East

It’s hard to escape the fact these days that the UK’s water quality is in dire straits, with pollution incidents on ...

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Farming Drought Management Lessons From The Algarve

Although we’re blessed with a lot of wet weather here in the UK, we’re by no means immune to the risks posed by clim...

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Southern Water In Talks To Ship In Water From Norway

Utility firm Southern Water appears to be taking action in the face of future drought conditions and water shortages by ...

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Labour Gov Cracks Down On Water Polluters

Water pollution in the UK is one of the hottest topics of the moment, with water quality in the country hitting the head...

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1 Trillion Litres Of Water ‘Lost To Leaks In 2023’

Water stress and scarcity is a growing concern for countries all over the world, even here in the UK with our famously d...

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Bill Cap Will Restrict Infrastructure Upgrades, Water UK Warns

In July, water industry regulator Ofwat unveiled a proposed investment programme by water suppliers of £88 billion to r...

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