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The River Dochart has reportedly been affected by an oil spill, resulting in a major contamination incident. Residents of the nearby village of Killin in Scotland have been told not to drink tap water due to contamination fears. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is currently looking into finding the origins of the spill and to hopefully resolve it. Scottish Water has also been on hand to supply water through temporary water tankers for residents. It has gone d

As part of further efforts by the Environment Agency to try to curb water pollution, it has introduced a new water monitoring app named Blueprint. The app uses both Environment Agency pollution data, such as pollution risk, as well as allowing the public to input data of local waterways, like water quality, and whether users can see signs of pollution. The app uses geolocation to track and manage data. Blueprint's launch supplements the agency's double-down in enforcement ove

As reported by ITV News , numerous rivers and coastal areas in the UK will see increased monitoring of water quality as part of new plans released by the UK government to reduce pollution. Plans aim to ensure UK waterways are free from pollutants, cleaning up rivers, lakes, and coasts to protect the public who want to use blue spaces. Sites with improved water quality monitoring include the River Avon in Salisbury and the River Thames in London. A bathing spot will be created

As part of its growing effort to tackle the damaging impacts of water pollution, the Environment Agency has expanded its enforcement team to its largest ever workforce. The agency has doubled down on enforcement officers, lawyers, and investigators to expand its power to hold those who pollute UK waters accountable. The fivefold increase in personnel has, according to the Environment Agency, led to better performance and an increase in inspections to record levels, resulting

Researchers from Shenyang Agricultural University have developed a new material that effectively degrades the ‘forever chemical’ PFOA.  By turning Ulva algae into a biochar (charcoal) with added Iron Oxide and Zinc Oxide, scientists were able to create a nanoreactor that traps and degrades PFOA pollution using light. The researchers found that the material removed approximately 97% of PFOA from water, owing to its large, porous surface area, which enables efficient degradatio

There is growing concern about pollution from external sources in the River Welland after a light-blue fluid was seen gushing into its waters. As reported by Harborough FM , Anglian Water is investigating. The water company has confirmed that the discolouration has not been caused by work to trace leaks, which is common practice for water companies. Further investigation is underway to identify the source. Hopefully, more information will become available soon to pinpoint the

The largest lake in the UK, Lough Neagh, once beautiful and clear, is now covered in blue and green algae blooms, a consequence of pollution from farm runoff, among other factors. According to the Belfast News Letter, a new project to identify pollutants in Lough Neagh will launch next month. Costing around £920,000, the project will use innovative DNA methods to identify pollution pathways, opting for these over more traditional approaches due to their ineffectiveness in fin

A recent report published by Natural Resources Wales has shed light on the impact pollution, climate change, and other factors, such as invasive species, are having on freshwater ecosystems in Wales. Titled 'State of Natural Resources Report 2025,' the report found that species such as salmon are continuing to decline, and that freshwater ecosystems have not improved in resilience since 2020. The study concludes that species such as Salmon may become extinct in some local riv