Government activates Flood Recovery Framework to provide funding to households and businesses impacted by Storm Babet
The government has activated the Flood Recovery Framework to ensure communities impacted by flooding will benefit from thousands of pounds of government funding to help them recover from the impact of Storm Babet..
£2.8 million transformation of Barrhead’s Levern Water now complete
A wider, more natural river channel has been restored to the river, which runs through Barrhead, with the ability to better absorb flooding and encourage more fish and wildlife.
Environment Agency warns of need to stay vigilant to threat of flooding
The Environment Agency is warning of the need to stay vigilant to the threat of flooding, with local surface water flooding probable on Saturday across the South of England and London and possible across parts of the Midlands.
Storm Ciarán - EA warns of significant inland flooding in England from today to Friday
The Environment Agency is warning of significant inland flooding across parts of England from today to Friday as Storm Ciarán hits.
Environment Agency on resource shortages, supply chain issues - and need for profound, longterm change in the water sector
The Environment Agency is facing ongoing resource shortages and supply chain issues, according to its Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023 published this week.
Environment Agency to hold Wiltshire and Dorset groundwater flooding roadshows in November
The Environment Agency is holding a series of groundwater flooding roadshows across Wiltshire and Dorset in November to raise public awareness of this type of flooding.
Environment Agency says nearly 100k properties protected from flooding during Storm Babet - but threat remains
The Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed that nearly 100,000 properties were protected during flooding caused by Storm Babet – however, the EA is warning that the threat of flooding remains.
Environment Agency to investigate Horncastle Flood Scheme in wake of Storm Babet
In the wake of Storm Babet which brought significant heavy rainfall across much of the UK, the Environment Agency has announced it will investigate the operation of the Horncastle Flood Scheme.
Environment Agency - work gets under way on new £2 million flood embankment in Birmingham
Work is underway to build a new £2 million flood risk management scheme to better protect homes from flooding in the Pebble Mill area of Birmingham.
Environment Agency warns flooding impacts from Storm Babet in England set to continue this week
The Environment Agency is warning that flooding impacts from Storm Babet in England are set to continue this week.
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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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