Leading engineers call for flood investment to return to pre 2010 levels
In its submission to Treasury ahead of the March Budget, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is urging the Government to return capital and maintenance investment in flood risk management to pre-2010 levels in real terms.
Minister gives MPs flood progress update
Communities and Local Government Minister Eric Pickles gave the House of Commons an update yesterday on how the Government’s flood response and recovery work is progressing.
Anglian Water invests £1.25m in flood prevention schemes
Anglian Water is starting work this month on two schemes with a combined value of £1,250,000 to protect properties against sewer flooding in the face of changing weather patterns and heavy rainfall.
Government must call in flood experts to develop long-term strategy for the UK
Seventeen professional bodies, including the Chartered Institution for Water and Environmental Management, are calling on the Government to use their expertise to develop a long-term flood strategy for the UK as a matter of urgency.
Welsh Government says “not affordable or sustainable to defend the entire Welsh coast”
The Welsh Government has said that it is neither affordable or sustainable to defend the entire Welsh coast and that a risk-based approach must be taken instead to flood and coastal erosion management.
Environment Agency looks for dredging contractors to work on Somerset Levels
The Environment Agency is formally advertising the works in preparation for work to start dredging of the Somerset Levels which will begin next month as soon as it is safe and practical to do so.
MPs to take evidence on winter floods
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will take evidence on the recent flooding events from the Association of Drainage Authorities, Blueprint for Water Coalition and the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management.
Flooding - CIWEM calls for “reality check” on dredging
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management is calling for a reality check on floods and dredging in a newly-published report on the issue.
No uptake of EU mobile flood defence solution at national level in UK – why?
While debate still continues about the effectiveness of measures put in place to mitigate the current floods, national agencies appear to have overlooked an innovative Scandinavian solution which has prevented three French towns from serious flooding this year alone.
Water companies flag up role in emergency response to floods
Water UK, the body which represents the UK and water and wastewater sector at national and European level, have flagged up the role played by the utilities in the emergency response to the current 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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