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In Britain, we have been mining for coal, metal ores and other minerals since the Bronze Age. Now most of these mines have been abandoned, contaminated water is being discharged into rivers and streams. Mines

The next few months are going to be pretty exciting here at Aquaread!

What is water dredging? Water dredging is the process of removing silt, clay and small particles of rock from the bed and sides of a waterbody. Over time silt and other sediment builds up, which

In the UK, approximately 300,000 homes have misconnected plumbing, sending grey and foul water directly into streams and rivers instead of sewage treatment works, polluting the waterways and damaging aquatic ecosystems. “The water industry estimates

A major wastewater treatment improvement scheme in Millbrook, Southampton has reached its key phase. The scheme is a part of a £25 million project, in which the treatment works in Millbrook have been rebuilt.

In the latest Good Beach Guide, published by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), 73% of beach in the UK have been recorded as having excellent water quality. This is the highest number since the inception

Lead in Ancient Rome’s Water Was 100 Times More Than Natural Level A scientist-led investigation in Rome has shown lead levels in water were at a considerably higher level than natural levels. The scientists believe

Second journal paper published from collaboration with the University of Brighton Following a blog posted on 24.05.2012 about collaboration between Aquaread and the University of Brighton, we can now report that a second paper has

In an earlier blog post we wrote about how Aquaread are supporting water testing in the Arctic. The research team from the University of Brighton have set off on their first water testing trip and

Aquaread is supporting a research trip to the Arctic! Researchers from the University of Brighton will be travelling to Finland and Iceland to conduct water quality monitoring in the pristine rivers of the Arctic to