We answer some of your common questions. How do I ensure my sump doesn’t flood in a power cut? There are two ways to prevent flooding. One involves placing the outlet of the pump high up in the main ...

Wastewater is what residents and industry flush down toilets and empty down sinks and drains. This material then travels through the sanitary sewer system to one of four wastewater treatment plants ...

Ministers want to hand themselves the power to turn sewage into drinking water in the ... Southern Water has proposed a £1.2 billion scheme to pump treated effluent into its planned new Havant ...

If the sewer pump station fails or is unable to cope with higher sewage flows, raw sewage will be discharged into the basements of homes in the surrounding neighborhoods. “That’s the one thing ...

If you install a sump pump, this accumulated water will be pumped out of your home before it results in any more damage or you wind up with a flooded basement. A sump pump is an interior drainage ...

Consider investing in a dehumidifier or sump pump if your basement has persistent moisture problems. Proper framing—the process of constructing a sturdy skeletal structure for your finished ...

Preserving the natural scents of the sea requires concerted efforts to reduce sewage pollution and plastic waste reaching the sea. That involves promoting sustainable fishing practices and urban ...

A new commission is to investigate Britain's troubled water industry in a bid to tackle sewage pollution, "broken" infrastructure, and toughen up weak regulators. The new Independent Water ...

For decades South Bay communities have faced the repercussions of failing sewage and wastewater facilities on both sides of the border. Subscribe and get our journalism delivered directly to your ...

a Veolia official told the board it was unfair to blame his company for the sewage crisis. "No one can properly operate a wastewater treatment plant when the flood breaks pumps, breaks equipment ...

Bonuses to water company bosses rose this year to £9.1m - despite record sewage discharges and financial woes at some utilities. Executives from English and Welsh water firms received a total of ...

The City of Bradenton has pumped millions more gallons of sewage into the Manatee River in recent weeks as Hurricanes Helene and Milton overpowered its troubled wastewater plant. The Bradenton ...