£140m funding boost for weather-damaged roads
The Government has announced that an extra £140 million is being made available to help repair roads hit by weather damage in the recent floods.
Environment Agency to start work on first phase of Exeter flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency has completed the consultation on the environmental impact of the first phase of Exeter’s multi-million pound flood defence scheme.
Govt announces further £multi-million flood funding
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander and Communities Secretary, Rt Hon Eric Pickles have announced a £27.7 million package to create jobs and apprenticeships in coastal towns across the country, including areas affected by the recent floods, as part of the UK government’s long-term economic plan.
New action plan to protect Somerset from flooding published
The new 20 year action plan to protect Somerset from flooding has now been published.
House of Commons event to flag up UK ability to design world class flood defence solutions
UK Flood Barriers, a leading provider of passive flood defence solutions will showcase Britain’s capability to design world class flood defence solutions at the House of Commons next week.
Somerset Levels Flood Action Plan could cost in excess of £100 million
A draft action plan for the next twenty years to address flooding issues on the Somerset Levels which will be submitted to the Government later today could cost in excess of £100 million, according to a report on BBC News this morning.
Northumbrian Water outlines next phase of £5.8 million flood protection scheme
Northumbrian Water is holding a meeting tomorrow to set out the next phase of a scheme to reduce the likelihood of flooding to properties in the Lakes Estate area of Hebburn.
£6.8m Godmanchester flood risk management scheme unveiled
The £6.8 million Godmanchester flood risk management scheme was officially completed last Friday.
Welsh Assembly provides additional £5m for flood protection
Alun Davies Minister for Natural Resources in the Welsh Assembly has announced a further £5m to protect rail, roads, homes and businesses in Colwyn Bay from coastal erosion and flooding.
Top UK firms call for urgent Government action on flood defence and climate change
Leading businesses with a combined turnover of nearly £200 billion have written to the FT, warning that climate change is due to make UK flooding more frequent and calling for urgent action from the Government.
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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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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