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
Continue ReadingSNAP – Misconnected Plumbing and Water Pollution
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
Continue ReadingSouthern Water Reaches Key Phase For Environmental Improvement Scheme
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.
Continue ReadingWater Quality at 73% of Britain’s Beaches Rated ‘Excellent’
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
Continue ReadingLead Didn’t Bring Down Ancient Rome, But It’s Still a Modern Menace
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
Continue ReadingSecond journal paper published from collaboration with the University of Brighton
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
Continue ReadingAquaread Parameters in the Arctic
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
Continue ReadingAquaread Support Research in the Arctic
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
Continue ReadingAquaread funding aids research into developing environment-specific water quality guidelines
New research from the University of Brighton could revolutionise the way the EU legislate water quality. The research led by the University’s Dr Gary Bilotta was funded jointly by Aquaread and the Engineering and Physical
Continue Reading1st journal paper published from collaboration with Brighton University
1st journal paper published from collaboration with Brighton University The first paper has now been published in the prestigious Water Research journal by Brighton Universities School of Environment and Technology’s G.S. Bilotta and M.K. Grove
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