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Where there’s muck, there’s data: How sewage epidemiology is helping in the fight against COVID-19

There has been much chatter in the industry and wider media about the use of sewage epidemiology in the ongoing tracking of COVID-19 levels. How does this method work and how can it help in the fight against this pandemic? Introduction to Sewage Epidemiology Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is used to measure a variety of trace…

COVID-19 Regulatory Position Statement released by Environment Agency for monitoring of air and water emissions

COVID-19 Regulatory Position Statement released by Environment Agency for monitoring of air and water emissions. In a COVID-19 Regulatory Position Statement (RPS), released by the Environment Agency on 16th April, holders of installation, waste or radioactive substances activity permits have been advised that they "can make certain reasonable adjustments (such as delays or reschedules)" to…

Working with you during the coronavirus pandemic

We hope you are well and that you and your loved ones are all keeping safe and well in these difficult and uncertain times. We have consulted with the Environment Agency and the Government for the latest guidance on how we can best mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. We intend to adhere to these…