Water News Roundup
22nd May 2019
The latest news this week in the Water & Utilities Industry:
Southern Water targets invasive species with extra training
Southern Water is working to train up its staff and contractors to help recognise invasive non-native species (INNS). Read more…
Gove takes action to ban plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today (22 May) confirmed a ban on plastic straws, drinks stirrers, and plastic stemmed cotton buds in England, following overwhelming public support for the move. Read more…
Severn Trent and Nottinghamshire council team up on flooding
Severn Trent has worked in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council to provide additional flood protection to over 40 homes as part of its £60 million project to improve the water and waste network in Newark. Read more…
Unilever pioneers detectable pigment for black plastic
Unilever has pioneered the use of a new detectable black pigment for its High Density Polyethelyne (HDPE) bottles for its leading brands, TRESemmé and Lynx, so they can be detected by recycling plant scanners and sorted for recycling. Read more…
Deephams wins ICE ‘Greatest Contribution to London’ award
Thames Water’s £250 million Deephams sewage works upgrade won the ‘Greatest Contribution to London’ trophy at the ICE London Civil Engineering Awards. Read more…
