Environment Agency completes multi-million pound Stokesley flood scheme
A multi-million pound Environment Agency flood scheme, which will better protect more than 509 homes and businesses from flooding this winter, is officially complete.
Environment Agency seeks independent members for Yorkshire flood committee
The Environment Agency is looking for three new independent members to join the Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC).
Environment Agency starts work on £4.2m refurbishment of key Somerset flood defence asset
The Environment Agency is starting work on a £4.2 million refurbishment scheme one of Somerset's most important tidal defence assets.
Environment Agency partnership starts construction work on £27m Salisbury flood scheme
An Environment Agency partnership is starting construction work on the £27 million Salisbury flood scheme which will see over 350 homes and businesses in the city better protected from flooding, along with making improvements to the environment.
Defra announces repeatedly flooded communities to receive dedicated funding from £5.2bn capital programme
The Government has announced that communities suffering repeated flooding will benefit from a new ring-fenced £100 million allowance designed to better protect their properties.
London Flood Review report sets out recommendations for capital’s future flooding resilience
The independent London Flood Review commissioned by Thames Water examining the severe flooding that affected many parts of London in July 2021 has now concluded and been published today.
Environment Agency and Newcastle City Council launch pilot project to improve flood resilience in Newcastle
The Environment Agency and Newcastle City Council have launched an innovative pilot to give residents and visitors to Newcastle the chance to boost their flood resilience.
Hydro International unveils the next-generation modular Downstream Defender® Select
Hydro International is launching the new Downstream Defender® Select, a modular next - generation hydrodynamic separator optimised for the treatment of surface water runoff.
Ground investigation works start for £11 million flood defence scheme in Tadcaster
The Environment Agency has started ground investigations in Tadcaster to help develop a flood defence scheme to better protect homes from the risk of flooding.
Environment Agency launches new website to capture Severn Valley flood data
The Environment Agency has launched a new crowd reporter website to enable Severn Valley residents to share details of flooding in their communities.
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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
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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