Environment Agency: Shoreham flood scheme enters next phase
A major flood defence scheme that will significantly reduce flood risk to over 2,300 properties in Shoreham and East Lancing has taken a step towards completion this week, with piling works at 2 of the project’s 10 phases now finished.
Welsh Govt provides £700k+ for Little Haven flood alleviation scheme
The Welsh Government is making nearly three quarters of a million pounds available to help reduce the risk of flooding to homes and businesses in Little Haven.
Environment Agency progresses £3.6m Rugeley Flood Risk Management Scheme
The Environment Agency has said that work on the Rugeley Flood Risk Management Scheme that began in December is progressing well, with preparations for the construction of the embankment have now started.
Environment Agency publishes new flood risk assessment guide
The Environment Agency has developed a new guide that will help flood risk managers identify and manage the uncertainty in their flood risk assessments and flood defence designs.
SEPA sets out plans to deliver flood warning service over next 5 years
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has launched its Flood Warning Development Framework for 2017 – 2021 at Scotland’s annual Flood Risk Management Conference.
Environment Agency starts work on £18m Newhaven flood defence scheme
Construction work on the £18 million Newhaven flood alleviation scheme has started after 2 years of development including consultation with the local community.
VBA jv reaches milestone on EA £21m Ipswich Flood Barrier scheme
VBA, the joint venture between VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and Atkins appointed as part of the Environment Agency’s Water and Environment Management (WEM) framework has reached a major milestone on the £21 million Ipswich Flood Barrier scheme.
Water professionals, companies and consultants to meet at UK’s largest flood event
The programme for the UK’s largest flood and coastal erosion conference and exhibition has now been finalised and professionals from the drainage sector will debate some of the most pressing issues with the Environment agency at Flood and Coast 2017 in March.
Environment Agency launches £4m Selly Park North and Selly Oak flood scheme
The Environment Agency and Calthorpe Estates have carried out a sod cutting ceremony to mark the launch of the £4 million Selly Park North and Selly Oak Flood Risk Management Scheme.
Yorks Water invests £1m in flood resilience at Castle Mills pumping station
Yorkshire Water has invested nearly £1 million improving the flood resilience of Castle Mills pumping station in York city centre following the 2015 Christmas floods.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
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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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