Affinity Water to plant nearly 19,000 new trees across its region this winter
This National Tree Week (22nd–30th November), Affinity Water is celebrating the start of the winter planting season by preparing to plant nearly 19,000 native trees across its regions.
New Aquagreen reduces flood risk for hundreds east of Hull as part of £28m flood scheme
The Environment Agency has completed a new flood risk management project to better protect hundreds of homes and businesses on the east side of Hull from flooding.
Environment Agency to set out plans for Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency is inviting people who live or work in Guildford town centre to a drop-in event to find out more about the Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme - the Agency is seeking input and feedback from the local community.
Environment Agency consults on proposals for £16 million Tadcaster flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on its proposals for a new £16 million flood alleviation scheme for Tadcaster.
Environment Agency starts work on £1.8 million flood alleviation scheme for Worcestershire village
The Environment Agency is carrying out pre-construction work for a £1.8 million flood alleviation scheme in Severn Stoke that will better protect homes and businesses in the historic Worcestershire village.
EA Chief says Natural Flood Management key to battle against climate change and flooding
Environment Agency Chief Executive Sir James Bevan is calling for Natural Flood Management to be a core part of the nation’s defence against flooding and climate change.
Environment Agency submits planning application for £150 million Oxford flood alleviation scheme
The Environment Agency has submitted the planning application to build the Oxford flood alleviation scheme to reduce flood risk to the city from the River Thames.
Severn Trent shares vision for £76m flood alleviation investment in Mansfield
Severn Trent has met with the board representing local Mansfield businesses to share with them its exciting visualisations for its £76 million flood alleviation investment in the town.
Environment Agency - £30m Reading & Caversham Flood Alleviation Scheme will not be progressed
The Environment Agency has decided that increased costs and reduced benefits of the proposed Reading & Caversham Flood Alleviation Scheme mean it will not attract government funding and will therefore not be progressed further.
NI Water takes delivery of major tunnelling machine for £7m flood alleviation project
NI Water has taken delivery of a major tunnelling machine for use on a £7 million flood alleviation project which is well underway in the Ravenhill area of South Belfast.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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