Environment Agency designs new flood risk scheme for Lower Wick area of Worcester
The Environment Agency is designing a new flood risk management scheme for a residential area of Worcester to protect homes from flooding.
Major river route in York city centre reopens following £2.5m flood defence works
A major river route in York city centre has reopened following the completion of a £2.5 million flood defence scheme by the Environment Agency.
Environment Agency - no time for complacency about flooding as Met Office warns of above average likelihood of wet winter
The Environment Agency is warning there is n
o time for complacency about flooding as Met Office flags up the above average likelihood of a wet winter.
Environment Agency completes work on Leominster flood risk management scheme
The Environment Agency has completed work on the Leominster flood risk management scheme which will help to protect hundreds of homes from the devastating impact of flooding.
Flood resilience - new Environment Agency report outlines benefits of Natural Flood Management
The Environment Agency has published a new report setting out the initial findings of the Natural Flood Management (NFM) programme and how it is strengthening flood resilience.
Environment Agency gets green light for £21.5m flood defence scheme for Tonbridge and Hildenborough
The Environment Agency (EA) has been given the green light to progress its plans for a £21.5 million scheme to further strengthen flood protection for over 1,200 homes and businesses in Tonbridge and Hildenborough by increasing the maximum stored water level in the Leigh flood storage area.
Heavy rain causes significant floods in parts of Scotland and England – with more rain expected
Heavy rain has caused significant flooding in parts of Scotland and England - much of Cumbria saw around a month's worth of rain by the end of Thursday with as much as 250 mm over the fells.
Government asks National Infrastructure Commission to investigate surface water flooding risks
The Government has asked the independent National Infrastructure Commission to investigate how the risks of surface water flooding can be better managed, following a spate of inland flooding incidents in recent months.
Innovative flood prevention approach yields 20% cost saving for Anglian Water
A new flood mitigation programme at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk on behalf of Anglian Water will use an innovation-led approach to protect properties, delivering more than 20% cost savings on traditional approaches and minimising disruption.
Defra agrees Environment Agency plans to increase Leigh reservoir flood storage capacity
The Environment Agency’s proposal to increase the maximum level of water that can be stored in the Leigh flood storage area has been approved by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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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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