Budget 2020: Flood defence funding set to double to £5.2 billion
Funding for flood defences in the UK is set to double to £5.2 billion in this week's Budget.
Parliamentary Committee launches new inquiry into Government's approach to managing flood risk
The House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee has launched a new inquiry scrutinising the Government's plans for flood risk management in England.
New report says healthy floodplains have key role to play in improving environment
The preservation and restoration of Europe’s largely degraded floodplains, must be better prioritised according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report published today.
Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk
The Environment Agency is warning of ongoing flood risk and urging communities to check their flood risk and remain prepared to take action if needed following more heavy rainfall this weekend.
EA warns of ongoing significant flood risk – flood defences now overtopped on River Severn at Bewdley
The Environment Agency is warning that significant flood risk remains in place in parts of England – flood defences on the River Severn at Bewdley have now been overtopped.
Environment Agency Chief warns properties on flood plains could almost double - some communities will need to relocate out of harm’s way
The Chief Executive of the Environment Agency is warning that the number of properties on flood plains could almost double over the next 50 years and says some communities may need to relocate out of harm’s way in the face of growing impacts of climate change.
Environment Agency pauses work on £4m Arundel flood defence scheme amid ongoing funding uncertainty
The Environment Agency (EA) has issued a statement to clarify the current ongoing uncertainty surrounding the stalled £4 million Arundel flood defence scheme in West Sussex and problems with obtaining additional funding.
Floods - Environment Agency Chair sets out robust response to media criticism
Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency has launched a robust defence of the Agency’s flood defence work in response to two separate articles in The Times and The Telegraph newspapers published on Tuesday 18th February.
Environment Agency warns of more floods as river level records across the country are broken
The Environment Agency is warning of the threat of further significant flooding for Northern England # as river level records across the country are broken .
Environment Agency starts work on £2 million Brislington flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency has started work on upgrading a £2 million flood defence scheme which currently protects more than 100 properties in Bristol.
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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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