River Canal Rescue has won the British Safety Industry Federation’s Water Pollution Award for its Bilgeaway filter.

The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is the UK’s leading trade body for the safety sector and its annual Safety & Health Excellence Awards cover four categories; product innovation, safety solutions, customer service and water pollution prevention (the latter added in 2020).

In its entry, River Canal Rescue (RCR) explained how Bilgeaway – the world’s first environmentally-friendly bilge discharge filter – was developed to address a well-known pollution problem.

Launched in January 2019, Bilgeaway traps contaminants before they’re discharged overboard by automatic bilge pumps, rendering the filter’s contents non-reactive so they can be safely disposed of, instead of going to landfill.

Over 80 entries were submitted overall, including 10 for the Water Pollution Award, which is supported by the Environment Agency, the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency and Natural Resources Wales.   Judges were looking for businesses that make efforts to protect the environment and ensure all water pollution risks are managed in an efficient and effective way.

BSIF marketing manager, Ian Crellin, announced the winners at the end of April: “These Awards recognise the excellent work that goes on within the safety industry; we celebrate the constant innovation, expert knowledge and quality service that goes on every day - all with a goal of keeping people safe.”

RCR managing director, Stephanie Horton, comments: “It’s great to achieve this level of recognition from the BSIF - we will continue to develop solutions and lobby others to keep our waterways and coastal waters free from pollution.”

Find out more at www.bilgeaway.co.uk   and www.rivercanalrescue.co.uk or follow the team on Facebook.