Environment Agency’s Post

This year, parts of Europe have faced severe drought and a scorching summer. Collecting and utilizing roof water could prove invaluable in such conditions. However, the quality of roof runoff may need improvement in certain cases. There is a possibility this downpipe is channeling water from both the roof and terrace, I couldn't confirm. If this is the runoff from the roof (and terrace), I shudder to think of road runoff quality. All in all, I feel for the fishies living in the receiving water body. #WaterConservation #EnvironmentalAwareness #stormwater #stormwaterquality #wsud #stormwatermanagement

The importance of having good quality of water coming from roofs.

Are you confident that if an emergency happened today in your water, your lifeguards would respond immediately? Here's a tool to help. #AquaticSafety

There are small fig leaves, middle sized one and sometimes huge ones! Now, what am I on about? I received an e-mail from Southern Water a few weeks ago. Notice anything about the below statement from them in their Q&A. See if you spot what I did. “Storm overflows pump raw sewage into the sea.   False. When it rains heavily, storm overflows are designed to release heavily diluted surface water, wastewater from people’s homes and businesses and small amounts of sewage to prevent our treatment works from failing and pipes backing up and flooding streets and homes.” I offer the link to their webpage if you want to read more; https://lnkd.in/efNPBtJf) Excuse the question, but how can something be false when later in that statement they state that they do release ‘small amounts of sewage’! Now, I admit, theirs and our idea’s of ‘small amounts’ may very but other evidence, and given the fines by Ofwat the regulator, suggests it is not a teacup full to me! I am surprised the statement was allowed to be pasted on the web page, and wonder who gave it the green light? To add further fuel to the fire of my indignation, Southern Water submitted a request to increase prices by 91% by 2030. Now, they could be playing the old game of submit an inflated figure as you know it will be rejected. Probably halved by the powers that be, you get the amount that you were really after. But given the ‘True of False’ answer I am not sure.

A great opportunity to learn from the industry leader how a different approach is being used for cleaning unpiggable pressure pipes and force mains

I had the pleasure of speaking to Daniel Wolfe at The Washington Post about the water impacts of wildfires and possible solutions and strategies to mitigate them! Over the past decade, mega-fires have increasingly devastated many communities, causing unprecedented damage and disruption. One often overlooked impact of these wildfires is their profound disruption of both natural and built water systems. These fires not only destroy vegetation and infrastructure but also contaminate water supplies, impair water quality, and alter hydrological cycles, leading to long-term consequences for water availability and safety. Our approach to this major challenge has to be multi-pronged focusing not only on reacting and responding to wildfires but also proactively implementing strategies to reduce their devastating impacts and building resilient communities. I propose that we reconsider our approach to insuring homes and communities, advocating for a preventive care model that encourages proactive measures in design and construction. By introducing a preventive care model, we can incentivize safer building practices, enhance community resilience, and ensure that all parties, from homeowners to policymakers, are actively involved in reducing risks and mitigating the impacts of future disasters. Interested in your perspectives on some of the ideas shared here. Check out the article below or here: https://lnkd.in/gB2zBd-q #wildfires #resilientcommunities #insurance #naturebasedsolutions

A falling tide is my favorite tide to fish for several reasons. #1 The water that drains out of the marsh is typically cleaner than in the main channel. #2 The water forces the baitfish out of the grass and flats, and into deeper water for the predator fish to feed on. #3 When combined with a north wind after a cold front, a falling tide becomes supercharged providing maximum water movement. But on my latest trip to Lake Pontchartrain, I learned to appreciate a rising tide after understanding its effects on the water and baitfish on that specific day. https://lnkd.in/g-MiTYk2

The draft Oregon Statewide Wildfire Hazard Map is available for review and public comment through Aug. 18. To view your draft Homeowner Report, visit the Oregon Wildfire Risk Explorer and search by address, like in the video below. Explore here: https://beav.es/pAg   Curious about how the map was made? Learn more about the science behind strategic community wildfire risk reduction: https://beav.es/pez

Our February issue of Arborist News is out now! This month features "CEU: Utility Tree Risk Categorization," "Simply Safe: Introduction to Tree Worker Safety," and more. Click here to read more https://ow.ly/PH9C50QwUtl

Excellent piece from Joe Nemeth on the issue of fuel management and the opportunity we have to implement active forest management to address these issues. https://lnkd.in/gH4McPCu