Severn Trent starts work on £300m Birmingham Resilience Project Water Briefing: Severn Trent Water has finally started work this week on its £300 million Birmingham Resilience Project after years of planning. An official groundbreaking ceremony was help at Lickhill, near Stourport, where the local Mayor, Councillor Henderson was on hand to put the first spade in […]
The BBC and various other sources have reported that the controversial £84m takeover of Dee Valley, serving part of north-east Wales and Cheshire has been completed. It followed a decision by opponents to drop a legal appeal after the High Court ruled the acquisition could go ahead. According to Severn Trent, “Dee Valley customers can […]
Two articles: Phosphorus is a well know pollutant which is prompting Severn Trent trial removal technologies but it is also key to remember that it is a valuable resource and recycling is key element of European thinking highlighted by the SCOPE newsletter. Severn Trent trials five technologies for phosphorous removal Severn Trent: Andrew Bridgen, MP for […]
Severn Trent Water reopens environmental scheme for farmers – STEPS – £21 million Severn Trent Water is reopening its environmental scheme for farmers in the Midlands, offering them another opportunity to apply for a grant to help them to protect local watercourses from pollution. The STW catchment team is launching two new farmer support schemes as […]
The size of fines for water company pollution incidents has been growing steadily over the last two years following a fundamental change in the legal framework. This report on the environmental performance of the water comes close on the heels of another major company fine for Severn Trent. Environmental Performance Assessment The Environment Agency ‘is […]