France: President Hollande declares natural disaster over Paris floods
French President Francois Hollande declared a state of natural disaster at the Congress of mayors of France, held in Paris yesterday after the River Seine burst its banks and swept through the French capital.
Environment Agency considers accelerating flood defence schemes in Cumbria
The Environment Agency is considering accelerating a number of flood defence schemes in Cumbria, including a £24 million scheme for Kendal, as part of its continuing work following on from the winter storms.
Anglian Water partners with Lincs County Council on flood defence scheme
Anglian Water is working in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council on a new £800,000 scheme to manage surface water at Stamp End in Lincoln to reduce the risk of flooding to roads, homes and businesses during heavy rainfall.
Environment Agency: improvements to Witham Brook will help reduce flood risk
The Environment Agency has been working in partnership with South Kesteven District Council, Witham First Internal Drainage Board and Anglian Water to help reduce flood risk at Witham Brook.
Water sector skills gap – flood risk engineering has greatest shortfall
In a recent survey of over 830 UK professional engineers and employers, flood risk engineering was identified as having the biggest shortfall in skills in the water industry.
Defra extends Regional Flood Committee Chair appointments
Defra is extending the appointments of four Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Chairs: Dr Jonathan Hargreaves as the Chair of the Northumbria RFCC, Professor Robert Van de Noort as the Chair of the South West (Devon and Cornwall) RFCC, Amanda Nobbs as the Chair of Thames RFCC, and Steve Wheatley as the Chair of Anglian (Central) RFCC.
Flooding - report flags up lack of resilience in Foss Barrier's performance
The results of an independent investigation commissioned by the Environment Agency to look at how water entered the Foss Barrier building on Boxing Day 2015 says the event has identified a lack of resilience in the asset’s performance.
EU: mitigating impact of natural disasters via multi-sector partnerships
The findings of a major € 7.6m+ EU-funded research project to enhance risk management partnerships set up to deal with catastrophic natural hazards in Europe are being used at EU, national and local levels.
Environment Agency plans dam for Ecclestone to reduce flood risk
The Environment Agency is planning to construct a dam at Eccleston in Lancashire to reduce flood risk.
Work begins on £6m Catterick flood alleviation scheme
Construction work has started this week on a new storage reservoir to protect Catterick Village and the A1 motorway from flooding.
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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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