£24.8 million Leigh Flood Storage Area scheme reaches major milestone
Another major milestone has been reached at the £24.8 million Leigh Flood Storage Area (FSA) scheme after a new central gate, the second of three new gates, is installed as part of works to increase its capacity.
Boost for flood protection funding – but experts warn property resilience still largely overlooked
Industry experts have welcomed the unlocking of additional flood protection funding—but are warning it continues to neglect a key area.
Environment Agency completes £4 million project to protect over 170 properties at Airmyn from flooding
The Environment Agency has completed a £4 million project to protect more than 170 residential and other properties from the risk of flooding at Airmyn near Goole.
North Ayrshire Council awards construction contract for Millport flood protection scheme to Van Oord
Netherlands-headquartered marine contractor.Van Oord has signed a contract with North Ayrshire Council to construct a flood protection scheme for Millport, on the island of Great Cumbrae, UK.
Argyll and Bute Council tenders construction contract for £9.3m Campbeltown Flood Protection Scheme
Argyll and Bute Council has gone out to tender with a contract for the construction of the £multi-million Campbeltown Flood Protection Scheme.
ABI warns insurance pay outs for storms Ciara and Dennis set to top £363 million
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is warning that insurers expect to make payments to customers hit by the recent Storms Ciara and Dennis of over £360 million, according to initial estimates.
£32m Adur tidal walls flood defence scheme reaches final construction stage
The Environment Agency's 7.2 kilometre long Adur tidal walls flood defence scheme in Shoreham-by-Sea is reaching the final stages of construction with completion expected by the end of the year.
Highland Council tenders £11m flood protection scheme contract
The Highland Council in Inverness has gone out to tenders with a contract for a flood protection scheme worth an estimated £11 million.
Power company tenders £9m flood defence contract
Electricity North West Ltd has gone out to tender with a £9 million contract to protect its substations from flooding.
Northumbrian Water to start work on flood protection scheme
A North Tyneside community is to benefit from a £872,000 flood protection scheme.
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner. -
Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
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