The Foundation for Water Research (FWR)’s Sustainable Wastewater Management Technical Panel recently held a roundtable discussion exploring the topic of healthy rivers, chaired by Oliver Grievson, FWR Vice Chair, who was joined by a range of professionals with expertise in the sector. The discussion explored the different ways of considering what defines a healthy river, and the tools, management practices, and regulatory frameworks that are needed to support the restoration of our rivers to support both ecological health and human wellbeing. A summary of the main discussion points can be viewed below.
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