Government announces £100 million of funding for areas in England that have suffered repeated flooding
Floods Minister Rebecca Pow has announced the first communities in England to receive better flood protection as part of the government’s £100 million Frequently Flooded Allowance to protect areas which have been affected by repeated flooding.
Environment Agency consults on proposals for £16 million Tadcaster flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on its proposals for a new £16 million flood alleviation scheme for Tadcaster.
Environment Agency installs new £1 million gantry at Jubilee flood relief channel in River Thames
The Environment Agency has been progressing its £1 million project to install a gantry at Taplow Weir on the Jubilee flood relief channel which helps protect 3,200 properties in Maidenhead, Windsor, Eton and Cookham should the River Thames flood.
Environment Agency progresses work on £28.5m Holderness Drain Flood Alleviation Scheme with creation of new “aquagreen”
The Environment Agency is progressing work on the £28.5 million Holderness Drain Flood Alleviation Scheme in East Hull with the creation of a new “aquagreen” which will see thousands of trees planted as part of the flood defence project.
Environment Agency gets green light for Worcestershire flood risk management scheme planning application
The Environment Agency has been given the green light for its planning application for a flood risk management scheme to protect Beales Corner in Bewdley, Worcestershire from flooding.
Environment Agency starts work on £1.8 million flood alleviation scheme for Worcestershire village
The Environment Agency is carrying out pre-construction work for a £1.8 million flood alleviation scheme in Severn Stoke that will better protect homes and businesses in the historic Worcestershire village.
Environment Agency protects thousands of properties across West Midlands from flood devastation
Early action by the Environment Agency protected more than 4,000 homes and businesses in the West Midlands from the devastation of flooding this January.
Environment Agency and local authorities declare major incident over flood risk in Somerset
The Environment Agency in partnership with local authorities yesterday took the decision to declare a major incident on the Somerset Levels to ensure local partners can take a coordinated response to flooding.
Environment Agency launches campaign urging Grimsby residents to be flood aware
The Environment Agency has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of actions Grimsby residents can take to prepare for flooding – 15 years on since the town flooded in summer 2007 and 70 years on from the east coast storm surge.
New research study finds trees and woodlands provide over £400 million each year in fight against flooding
A new research study published today by Forest Research finds Great Britain’s trees and woodlands contribute over £400 million annually in terms of flood defence benefits.
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Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations.
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