Environment Agency plans dam for Ecclestone to reduce flood risk
The Environment Agency is planning to construct a dam at Eccleston in Lancashire to reduce flood risk.
Work begins on £6m Catterick flood alleviation scheme
Construction work has started this week on a new storage reservoir to protect Catterick Village and the A1 motorway from flooding.
River Ouseburn diverted as part of £7m Northumbrian Water & Environment Agency flood scheme
As part of a £7 million joint flood reduction scheme started by Northumbrian Water and the Environment Agency in October 2014, the River Ouseburn was diverted yesterday to reduce flood risk.
Cumbria’s £10m flood repair work - Environment Agency starts Keswick repairs
The Environment Agency has started work to repair the seals on the glass panels along High Hill in Keswick after they were damaged during the December 2015 floods as part of an extensive £10 million inspection and repair programme in Cumbria.
Association of Drainage Authorities highlights keynote FLOODEX conference
The Association of Drainage Authorities is highlighting next week’s FLOODEX conference in Peterborough on 18th and 19th May, saying it will play a vital role in bringing together key players in the industry to help find new ways of managing water levels and flood risk.
New research says extremes in UK weather linked to rising temperature in Greenland
A new research study says that climate change and extreme weather – including unusually wet summers in the UK – are linked to high pressure weather systems over Greenland, one of the fastest-warming regions of the world.
Environment Agency: work starts on £5m annual coastal flood risk Lincshore scheme
The Environment Agency has started work on its £5 million annual flagship Lincshore scheme which sees sand dredged from the seabed and pumped onto the beach, replacing levels lost to the sea during the winter.
Environment Agency and Army test joint flood response
The Environment Agency and Army have tested a joint flood response exercise which took place at Nesscliffe training ground near Shrewsbury, based on a significant flood event where an electricity substation was at an immediate risk of flooding.
Environment Agency seeks new Flood Committee members in Lincs and Northants
The Environment Agency is looking for new Regional Flood and Coastal Committee to help shape future flood plans in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Water experts urge Lords to fight for flood resilient homes in affordable houses debate
Leading civil engineers, environmental scientists, water experts, water companies and architects have appealed to the House Lords to ensure the incoming housing law protects new and existing homes from flooding.
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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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