N.Ireland
NI water quality targets will not be met – report
European targets for improving water quality in Northern Ireland’s rivers and lakes by 2027 will not be met, a new...
Water Quality
N.Ireland
Poor management of slurry a ‘significant threat’ to water quality – CAFRE
Slurry can be a “valuable source of nutrients” but poor management of slurry is a “significant threat” to water quality...
N.Ireland
Report: ‘High standard’ of drinking water quality in NI
The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) report for 2022 has once again found drinking water quality in Northern Ireland is of...
N.Ireland
Excess agri nutrients behind rise in blue-green algae in NI waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that excess nutrients from agricultural activities and wastewater pressures...
Environment
US EPA denies petitions to tighten ‘factory farm’ water quality rules
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US has denied two petitions from environmental groups which sought to tighten water...
N.Ireland
Conservation charity seeks to recruit agricultural advisors
The Rivers Trust, the charity in Northern Ireland, Ireland and Britain dedicated to the conservation and restoration of rivers and...
Dairy
First Milk under investigation for discharge into river in Wales
Following confirmation that discoloured discharge entered the Cleddau river from an effluent treatment plant at First Milk, an investigation by...
Environment
NZ farm orgs submit proposal on livestock access to waterbodies
Agricultural organisations in New Zealand have voiced their approach to managing the control of livestock away from waterbodies in a...
N.Ireland
Enniskillen egg producers fined for water pollution offences
A business in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh has been fined for water pollution offences totalling £17,500 plus a £15 Offenders Levy....
N.Ireland
Court: Farmer convicted for water pollution offence
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted in court today (Monday, February 13) for a water pollution offence. Co....
Environment
Scottish partnership improves water quality and animal health
A new series of case studies developed from a Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) initiative will look...
Environment
Water company fines to be reinvested into environment
Money from fines given to water companies for breaching pollution laws will be reinvested into schemes that benefit the environment,...
Environment
Study: Correct farm advice can improve water quality threefold
A study has demonstrated that the correct farm advice can deliver a threefold improvement in water quality over a 30-year...
Environment
Farmers offered advice on improving air and water quality
Farmers across England are now able to benefit from the advice of Catchment Sensitive Farming advisers following the expansion of...
Environment
Farmer convicted and fined for water pollution
A Co. Antrim farmer, 50-year-old, Mark Patterson from Carmavy Road, Crumlin was convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court for a water...
N.Ireland
Antrim farmer fined £500 for water pollution offence
A Co. Antrim farmer was convicted at Ballymena Magistrates Court for a water pollution offence which resulted in the death...
Environment
Wales: First Minister to discuss river pollution with farming unions
Wales‘ First Minister Mark Drakeford is set to meet representatives from farming unions at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Showground today...
N.Ireland
Mechanically extracting phosphorous from animal slurries
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) research is looking at the feasibility of physically extracting phosphorous (P) from animal slurries. The...
