Environment Agency - £7m beach nourishment scheme will protect thousands of properties in Lincolnshire
The Environment Agency’s Lincolnshire Beach Management scheme gets underway on 13 May, helping the Environment Agency manage coastal flood risk to around 20,000 homes and businesses, 24,500 static caravans, 35,000 hectares of land as well as a thriving tourist industry.
Climate change - UK needs to invest £1bn a year on flood threat and some UK towns may have to be abandoned
The Environment Agency is warning that the UK needs to spend £1 billion to tackle the growing risk of flooding due to climate change which could see some UK towns ultimately abandoned.
EA moves step closer to planning application for £450m+ River Thames flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency has moved a step closer to submitting the planning application for the £450 million-plus River Thames flood defence scheme with the completion of the final outline design.
Galliford Try/Black & Veatch jv to start work on £35m flood defence scheme
A contract to design and build an improved £35 million flood defence scheme on the Isle of Axholme has been awarded to GBV, a joint venture between Galliford Try and Black & Veatch.
Living with Water Partnership in push to raise awareness of flood risk in Hull
A new website has been set up by the Living with Water Partnership to give residents the chance to help protect against flooding in Hull.
Environment Agency publishes new evidence to plan for flood and coastal risk up to 2065
The Environment Agency has published a new economic assessment to aid planning for flooding and coastal risk management over the next 50 years which says an annual average investment of £1 billion-plus is needed between now and 2065.
Construction starts on £150m programme of coastal risk management works across Wales
Construction work is set to start on coastal risk management works as part of a £150 million programme of investment over three years across Wales.
Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme pilots natural flood management approach
The Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme’s natural flood management project is using a team of horses to help move very large trees around the Harden Beck site to construct leaky dams.
MPs warned over funding problems for critical rail and road infrastructure at risk from coastal erosion in Wales
MPs taking part in a House of Commons debate last week were told of ongoing problems in obtaining funding to protect key elements of Wales’ critical infrastructure at serious risk from coastal erosion.
£67.4 million Ipswich tidal flood barrier officially opened
The Environment Agency’s new tidal flood defence barrier for Ipswich has been officially opened by Floods Minister, Dr Thérèse Coffey, ensuring more than 1,600 homes and 400 businesses are better protected from flooding and the impacts of climate change over the course of the next century.
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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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