Environment Agency launches new consultation on Thames Valley flood scheme
The Environment Agency has launched a major new consultation on the approaches being considered to manage the risk of flooding across the Thames Valley.
Environment Agency to use low-carbon concrete flood defences in new 2030 roadmap to net zero
The Environment Agency (EA) has pledged to default to low-carbon concrete when constructing flood defences and other critical infrastructure projects, provided they meet performance requirements, as it sets out its roadmap to hit net zero as an organisation by 2030.
Environment Agency publishes Fens flood risk management baseline report
The Environment Agency has published the Fens flood risk management baseline report - the report is the outcome of phase 1 of flood risk management work which started 3 years ago, to develop a shared understanding of the flood risk challenges in the Great Ouse Fens of Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.
Environment Agency launches annual flooding FCERM Strategy Action Plan 2021 for England
The Environment Agency has today launched its annual FCERM (Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management) Strategy Action Plan to help protect England from flooding and coastal erosion.
Environment Agency progresses construction work on £45m York Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency has reached another major milestone in the development of the £45 million York Flood Alleviation Scheme as construction starts in four areas of the city.
Flooding - Environment Agency updates evidence on measuring economic costs, resilience and coastal change
The Environment Agency (EA) is continuing work on two separate projects to update evidence on measuring the economic costs, resilience and coastal change related to flooding.
Flood schemes feature at Institution of Civil Engineers 30th annual Robert Stephenson Awards
Three of the seven awards made at the Institution of Civil Engineers' annual Robert Stephenson awards this week which celebrate the top civil engineering projects from across the North East were for flood protection schemes.
Work progresses on £100m-plus Southsea Coastal Defences Scheme
Thousands of tonnes of armour rock will arrive in Southsea by ship this month to form new primary sea defences as part of the Portsmouth City Council-led Southsea Coastal Scheme.
Defra in pre-tender engagement for £120m national property flood resilience framework
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a pre-tender engagement exercise on behalf of the Environment Agency for a new framework for the provision of services and works relating to property flood resilience.
Environment Agency - £8.5m flood storage area in Luton now complete
The Environment Agency has completed the new £8.5 million Houghton Brook Flood Storage Area which will protect key infrastructure in Luton from flooding, along with some 600 residential and commercial properties.
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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. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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