Environment Agency outlines Perry Barr and Witton flood risk management scheme
The Environment Agency are proposing to repair existing flood defences and build new ones along a section of the River Tame in Birmingham where 1,408 properties are at risk of flooding.
Welsh Government funding will help protect Cardiff homes from flood risk
Homes in the Rhiwbina area of Cardiff are set to benefit from increased flood protection as a result of additional funding from the Welsh Government.
Environment Agency publishes flood risk scoping reports
The Environment Agency has published flood risk management plan scoping reports which set out the approach of the draft FRMPs in England.
Environment Agency to set out plans for Port Clarence flood defence scheme
People and businesses of Port Clarence and Greatham South are invited to a public meeting to find out more about a proposed flood defence scheme for the town.
Team Van Oord to start work on £30m Exeter flood defence scheme
Team Van Oord is shortly due to start work on the new £30m Exeter flood defence scheme which will reduce flood risk to approximately 3,000 homes and businesses throughout the city.
Environment Agency sets out plans for £3m Stockton-on-Tees flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency will set out plans for for a £3 million Stockton-on-Tees flood defence scheme on 2nd July.
£31.4m Selkirk flood protection scheme gets underway
Construction of the Selkirk Flood Protection Scheme started this week with an official opening ceremony by Scotland’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Paul Wheelhouse for the £31.4 million project, which received Scottish Government funding in March.
MPs say flood protection must take priority over cost-cutting
The Government must not neglect maintenance of flood defences and watercourses if homes, businesses and farmland are to gain better protection against future flooding risk, warn MPs today in a report of an inquiry triggered by the recent winter floods.
Plans to reduce risk of flooding for Dolgellau submitted
Natural Resources Wales has submitted plans to build a flood scheme to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses in Dolgellau.
First caisson immersed for Venice storm-surge barrier
Netherlands company Strukton Immersion Projects has immersed the first of eight concrete caissons shipped to Chioggia, as part of the storm-surge barrier near Venice, Italy.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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