Poo power: Thames Water and SGN turn waste to heat homes

Thames Water has successfully implemented its second gas-to-grid project at Mogden Sewage Treatment Works, converting sewage sludge into biomethane to heat homes in West London

Thames Water sewage discharges affecting Oxford rivers upstream

Thames Water treatment plants, including those on multiple rivers and the Thames itself, are reportedly discharging sewage into almost every river upstream of Oxford, with one discharge in Witney lasting over 100 hours

How could insects become sewage sludge saviours?

Yorkshire Water has partnered with Fera Science Limited to investigate the potential of black soldier fly larvae in managing sewage sludge through insect bioconversion

Sewage spills leave water firms in England in hot water

A whopping £10 billion investment has been promised this decade

Drinking treated sewage is the future, says EA chief

Sir James Bevan has said people need to be “less squeamish” about where drinking water comes from

Five water firms under investigation over wastewater treatment practices

Ofwat has raised concerns over how these water companies were running sewage treatment works

Thames Water fined £4m for 30-hour waterfall of sewage discharge

The incident is believed to have killed approximately 3,000 fish

More than 2,000 sewage treatment works under scrutiny by ‘major’ investigation

Water companies found in breach of rules could face fines and prosecutions

First poo-powered SUV launched

The vehicle can travel for 450 metres using electricity generated by one person’s daily habits

Thames Water customers report thousands of sewer blockages using new online tool

Since the launch of the online tool in October 2020, more than 6,800 blockages have been reported and raised, with a record 2,100 in February 2021 alone