£38m Foss Barrier upgrade and new flood defences officially opened
The newly refurbished Foss Barrier and completed flood defence work in the city has been officially opened at an event in York. The £38 million Environment Agency project to improve the barrier, combined with completed flood defence work in York, better protects 2,000 properties and makes the city more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
Environment Agency sets out roadmap to 2026 for more flood and climate-resilient nation
The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a roadmap setting out practical actions to be taken over the next four years to tackle the growing threat of flooding from rivers, the sea, and surface water as well as coastal erosion.
Flood and coastal resilience - water regulators call on water companies for greater collaboration with other organisations
Ofwat and the Environment Agency have written to the water companies calling on them to collaborate and work in partnership with others within and beyond the sector, reflecting the needs of the areas in which they operate.
Deadline approaches to comment on Environment Agency Beales Corner flood defence consultation
The deadline is approaching to submit responses to the Environment Agency’s consultation about proposals to reduce flood risk at Beales Corner which closes on 31st May.
Environment Agency commits over £3.5m for repairs to collapsed flood wall in Matlock to protect 50 homes and businesses
The Environment Agency has pledged between £3.5 million to £5 million to restore the flood protection to Matlock, Derbyshire with a long-term solution to reinstate the River Derwent flood defences to protect 50 homes and businesses from flooding.
Environment Agency research highlights clear links between social deprivation and likelihood of flooding
New research by the Environment Agency has highlighted clear links between social deprivation and the likelihood of flooding.
Environment Agency to start work on new embankment and bridge at Lower Otter in Devon
The Environment Agency will start work next on the construction of a new embankment and bridge at Lower Otter in Devon above the height of the existing floodplain, providing access to a more resilient road in times of flooding.
National Infrastructure Commission CEO sets out approach to surface water flooding study
James Heath, Chief Executive Officer at the National Infrastructure Commission, has set out the approach the Commission is taking to its ongoing study on surface water flooding, together with potential areas the NIC is likely to make recommendations on, including governance, performance standards and investment levels.
Environment Agency creates new intertidal habitat in Cornwall as part of £3.1m flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency has created a new intertidal habitat at Calstock on the River Tamar in Cornwall.
Environment Agency progresses plans for one of UK’s largest coastal flood risk schemes
The Environment Agency is progressing plans for the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management scheme - the scheme will become one of the largest coastal flood risk schemes in the country, protecting an estimated 10,000 homes.
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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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