Environment Agency completes £40m Ouse Washes flood scheme to protect thousands of homes from flooding
The Environment Agency has completed a multi-million pound project to raise the Middle Level Barrier Bank of the Ouse Washes Flood Storage Reservoir and protect thousands of homes from flooding.
Environment Agency and partners resume natural flood management work to increase flood resilience in Leeds
The Environment Agency and partners have resumed natural flood management work to increase flood resilience across the Aire catchment in Leeds - the next tree planting season is set to begin with an ambitious target of over 100,000 trees to be planted between October 2022 and March 2023.
Environment Agency warns households - prepare for flooding in 2022 year of extremes
Communities are being urged to prepare for flooding this winter with the Environment Agency warning of “ignoring the danger at your own peril”.
Environment Agency - Flood Action Week sees households urged to prepare in 2022 year of extremes
Amid increased extreme weather events brought on by the climate emergency, the Environment Agency has launched an awareness campaign - Flood Action Week - to encourage those who live in areas at risk of flooding to act now to protect their home, possessions and family.
Environment Agency – second phase of £21m flood scheme in York gets underway
The second phase of a vital Flood Alleviation Scheme for Clifton Ings in York is underway, as the Environment Agency launches the Flood Action Week (7 November – 13 November) campaign to encourage those who live in flood risk areas to prepare for flooding this winter.
Environment Agency progresses work on £21.5 million scheme to increase capacity of Leigh Flood Storage Area
The Environment Agency is progressing work on the £21.5 million scheme to increase capacity of the Leigh Flood Storage Area (FSA) in the Medway catchment by 24% to over 7 million cubic metres.
Local Authority-led partnership launches flooding contingency plan for Northwich
A comprehensive flooding contingency plan has been launched for Northwich, led by Cheshire West and Chester Council as the Lead Local Flood Authority working in partnership with the Environment Agency and United Utilities.
Climate change impacts - first ever UK guide to managing forests and woodland to mitigate flood risk published
A new United Kingdom-wide guide outlining how forests and woodlands can reduce the damaging effects and financial impact of flooding has been published today by the Forestry Commission, Natural Resources Wales, Scottish Forestry and Northern Ireland Forest Service.
Environment Agency and East Devon District Council complete £12 million Exmouth tidal defence
The Environment Agency and East Devon District Council have spent £12 million of Government funding, building new and improving existing defences at The Royal Avenue, Camperdown Creek and The Esplanade.
Climate change and growing flood risk – upcoming event highlights need for multi-sector partnerships and collaboration
An upcoming event to be held in London in November is set to highlight the need for multi-sector partnerships and collaboration to tackle growing flood risk in the face of the accelerating impacts of climate change.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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