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Working with the UK Food Industry to clean up precious waterways
In the news this week, we heard that one of the UK’s largest chicken producers and a water company are being taken to the High Court accused of polluting 3 major rivers.
The case focuses on severe pollution in the River Wye, which has worsened over several years and caused significant environmental damage. The main issue is nutrient pollution, particularly phosphorus, which leads to algal blooms that reduce oxygen levels in the water and harm wildlife.
‘Dirty Business’ docu-drama – Channel 4 highlights the damaging effects of sewage on UK waterways…
Public concern about water pollution in the UK has grown rapidly in recent years. Programmes such as Dirty Business highlight the damaging effects of sewage pollution in rivers and coastal waters, drawing attention to issues such as untreated discharges, declining aquatic ecosystems and the impact on public health.
From Phosphorus Compliance to Nitrogen Control: The Next Phase of Water Quality Improvement
Plantwork Systems – pushing the boundaries of nitrogen removal with NUTREM…
Nitrogen removal is becoming a critical priority in the UK water sector, with strict consent levels of under 5mg/l being set in certain environments for the coming years.
NUTREM® BNR – Low capital cost, low TOTEX, low maintenance. Helping WaSCs meet corporate responsibility objectives
Plantwork Systems’ industry-leading biological nutrient removal solution which removes phosphates and nitrogen from wastewater without any need for chemicals.
Phosphorus & nitrogen in wastewater – what are the environmental issues?
When wastewater (from households, industry, commerce) is treated and then discharged into rivers, estuaries or coastal waters, it inevitably carries nutrients such as nitrogen (in various chemical forms) and phosphorus (often as phosphate). If these nutrients are not adequately removed, a number of environmental issues arise — especially in the UK where many freshwater and coastal systems are already under pressure.
Stop Flushing Trouble: How Everyday Habits Are Blocking Our Rivers and Sewers
In September, we saw the removal of London’s infamous “Wet Wipe Island” which has highlighted just how damaging everyday flushing habits can be. More than five million wet wipes and 114 tonnes of waste were dredged from the Thames foreshore at Hammersmith Bridge — a stark reminder that toilets are not bins.
NUTREM® Chemical-free BNR = Zero Environmental Damage
The results from NUTREM® are achieved completely chemical free. An important consideration of running a chemical free NUTREM® reactor is one specific to ground water discharge treatment sites.
Plantwork Systems has the solution for Angela Rayner’s Housing Crisis!
Unique and compact on-site Biological Nutrient Removal treatment plants to efficiently and economically treat wastewater for a variety of venues.
Primary Settlement Gravity Wastewater Solution – Saving up to 97% Footprint on Conventional Tanks
Space Saving Spiral Separators should be an integral part of the future for wastewater treatment plants
Biological Nutrient Removal & other innovative sustainable solutions to meet AMP8 Phosphorus & Nitrogen Removal Targets
Sustainable wastewater solutions for AMP8
NUTREM® Biological Nutrient Removal – Questions & Answers
Plantwork Systems’ industry-leading biological nutrient removal solution which removes phosphates and nitrogen from wastewater without any need for chemicals.
PWS – Reducing Nitrogen levels to below 5 mg/l
All the UK water companies are under pressure to meet new discharge permit levels in place for AMP8 (Asset Planning Period starting April 2025) set by the Environment Agency.