£multi-million flood repair bill threatens economic recovery
The Local Government Association is warning that vital investment in local growth and infrastructure projects could suffer if government does not step in to ease the cost of flood repairs.
Defra clarifies flood infrastructure spend
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published a paper providing an update on and correction to figures that were reported in April 2013 in order to clarify levels of Defra funding for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England.
SEPA targets flooding with new 'milestone' maps
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has today published the most comprehensive national source of data on flood hazard and risk for Scotland.
SuDS hit news headlines
The question of who will pay for Sustainable Drainage Systems and when measures put in place in the 2010 Floods Act has finally made the national headlines – the issue has been the lead item on BBC news this morning.
London Assembly flags up flood risk concerns for the capital
The London Assembly Environment Committee is seeking assurances from the Mayor of London that the city’s sea flood defences are both robust and future-proof.
Severn Trent Water sees 30% jump in flooding jobs due to stormy weather
Severn Trent Water has reported that the current rain and storms mean its teams have had to deal with 30 per cent more flooding incidents than normal.
21 severe flood warnings now in force across England and Wales
The Environment Agency now has 21 severe flood warnings - the highest category indicating a danger to life and property – in place in England and Wales as coastal communities face strong winds combined with high tides and large waves.
Natural Resources Wales completes £4.2m flood scheme investment
Natural Resources Wales has completed two flood schemes at a combined cost of £4.2 million.
Government wants assurance that councils are prepared for future floods
The Department for Communities and Local Government has written to local authorities seeking assurance that councils are prepared for any future flooding.
Rain and gales bring further disruption and flooding to UK
Another band of heavy rain and gales is bringing further disruption and flooding to the UK.
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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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