Environment Agency to set out plans for proposed £92m Boston flood barrier
New information about plans for the proposed £92 million Boston Barrier flood defence scheme is being launched by the Environment Agency at a series of events starting next week.
Storm Barney set to increase UK flood risk
Barney, the second storm to be named by the Met Office this season, is set to bring additional rain and damaging winds to the United Kingdom on Tuesday.
Storm Abigail: United Utilities deals with 98% increase in flood-related calls
United Utilities worked around the clock with the Environment Agency, and other partners to help protect properties from flooding over the weekend as a result of heavy rain and gales topping 50mph from storm Abigail.
Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood threat in northern England
The Environment Agency has lifted severe flood warnings in place for Cumbria but is urging communities in northern England to remain vigilant against the threat of flooding.
£36m Essex coast protection scheme completed under budget and early
The £36 million Clacton and Holland-on-Sea coast protection scheme in Essex, UK, has been completed ahead of schedule and under budget.
Environment Agency sets out plans for £14m Dawlish flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency and partner Teignbridge District Council are holding a public exhibition to provide more information about the planned £14 million Dawlish Warren beach management scheme.
Preparing for UK water extremes: flooding and drought
This article first appeared on the Committee on Climate Change Blog
David Style from the Committee on Climate Change, the Government’s independent adviser on climate change adaptation, considers the potential impacts of climate change on flooding and water availability in the UK, based on new research commissioned by the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC).
Environment Agency use solar power cameras for flood risk monitoring
The Environment Agency is using new high tech cameras to monitor flood risks in Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.
Conference programme announced for Flood & Coast 2016
The advance conference programme for Flood & Coast 2016, 23-25 February in Telford, is announced today as visitor registration opens.
New warning on danger flooding poses for UK water network
Martin Walder, Vice President for Industry at Schneider Electric, is warning of the potential havoc that floods could bring for the UK and the danger they pose for the water network.
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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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