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South West Water told to take action after 250 faults found by Environment Agency
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register South West Water has been told it needs to take action after the Environment Agency carried out more than 860 inspections of the company last year. From those inspections, the water firm was given 250 actions it needed to carry out…
Historic Environment Scotland to reopen landmarks for spring
Biggar Gasworks Museum, Cambuskenneth Abbey, Castle Campbell, Inchmahome Priory and Kinneil House will welcome visitors once again from Wednesday, April 1 as part of Historic Environment Scotland’s (HES) seasonal openings. Each site offers a unique window into Scotland’s past, with links to royalty, industry and innovation. Biggar Gasworks Museum, Scotland’s only preserved gasworks, highlights the…
Stroud Valleys Project raises £18,000 for ‘environmental work’
The Stroud Valleys Project (SVP) raised £18,294 through public donations, street fundraising, and pledges from businesses and organisations as part of its Little Acorns, Mighty Oaks campaign, which was designed to unlock funding through Stroud District Council (SDC). SDC pledged £8,000 to the campaign, and Cotswold Canals Connected pledged an additional £1,500. Clare Mahdiyone, CEO…
Environment Agency tells South West Water to fix multiple faults
The findings come after the EA completed a record 10,000 inspections nationally in the last 12 months. Of the SWW sites investigated, the EA said 76% were found to be compliant with their permits. Helen Wakeham, EA’s director for water said: “Inspections are a vital preventative measure, with our teams nationally issuing over 3,000 actions…
250 faults are found in Environment Agency checks
The Environment Agency’s demanding action after inspections Author: Richard MuriePublished 1 hour ago The Environment Agency has demanded urgent improvements from South West Water after inspections revealed numerous faults at wastewater sites in Devon and Cornwall. As part of a nationwide effort that saw 10,000 inspections across the water industry, the Environment Agency conducted over…
280 faults needing fix say Environment Agency checks
790 Environment Agency checks have been carried out in the last year across the West Country Author: Richard MuriePublished 35 minutes ago The Environment Agency has called for over 280 improvements at Wessex Water sites across the West Country following extensive inspections. In an effort to prevent pollution and enforce compliance within the water industry,…
Environment Agency tells South West Water to fix multiple faults
Other issues identified at SWW found chopped sewage was at risk of flowing into water during storms, the discovery of seeping liquids, missing emergency pumps and generators, faulty monitoring equipment and general poor maintenance in places, resulting in blocked channels, overgrown vegetation and sludge. Source link
Brussels in two minds about Ukraine’s pipeline hold-up
Ukraine’s decision to hold up an EU mission to inspect the Druzhba pipeline delivering Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia has divided and frustrated national capitals and Brussels. ”Not smart,” “an enigma,” and “unclear”, are some of the words used in diplomatic corridors to describe Kyiv’s obstruction of a team sent to inspect the pipeline…
Finnish Regional Workshop of the EU Platform on Coexistence between People and Large Carnivores
The Finnish Reindeer Herders Association and EUROPARC co-organise the next EU Platform Regional Workshop, held back-to-back with the LUKE Reindeer & Fish Days Conference in Rovaniemi on 6–7 May. The workshop’s overarching theme is eco-tourism and the challenges and opportunities for coexistence with large carnivores. Local communities can benefit economically from the presence of large…