EA Encourages Brits To Drink Reprocessed Sewage Water

Britons should get used to drinking reprocessed sewage water as this might be the way of the future, according to the Environment Agency (EA).  Head of the organisation Sir James Bevan wrote in the Sunday Times that people need to “change the way they think about...

Does Hard Water Cost More To Heat?

The cost-of-living crisis has been on everyone’s radar for the last couple of months, and Brits have already seen their household bills soar. So, it might be interesting to know those living in hard water areas could be spending more on heating their water than...

Where Britain’s Water Is Hardest

It is well known that the majority of Britain’s population lives in ‘hard water’ areas. These are mostly in the southern half of the country and as this contains London and its hinterland, as well as Birmingham, it may come as little surprise that this accounts for 60...

River Sewage Problem ‘Needs Tackling’

The government has admitted there is a growing problem of sewage in British rivers, and is hoping to tackle this issue to make UK waterways safer for the public. Earlier this week, chief medical officer for England Chris Whitty, Ofwat chair Jonson Cox, and Environment...

The Story Of The World’s Worst Bottled Water Launch

What do the hard water area of Sidcup, the world’s largest soft drinks company and a famous episode of Only Fools and Horses have in common? The most infamous product launch disaster in UK history. In hard water areas when a block salt softener isn’t used, quite a few...

Data Highlights Thames Water Sewage Problem

Thames Water released raw sewage into the River Thames and surrounding waterways more than 5,000 times last year, having a huge impact on water quality for residents who use its water supply. The Oxford Rivers Improvement Campaign (ORIC) revealed it has looked at data...