Environment Agency launches Wash East Coastal Management Consultation
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on the Wash East Coastal Management Strategy to identify the most suitable way of managing flood and erosion risk.
Environment Agency publishes update on plans for £30m Exeter flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency has published an update on its plans for the proposed £30 million Exeter flood defence scheme - which it is working on in partnership with Exeter City Council and Devon County Council.
Construction work starts on £36m Essex coast protection scheme
Construction work has started on the £36 million Clacton and Holland-on-Sea coast protection scheme in Essex.
Perry Barr and Witton flood risk scheme changes due to budget constraints
The Environment Agency is modifying its proposals for the Perry Barr and Witton Flood Risk Management Scheme because of budgetary constraints.
Anglian Water starts work on East of England’s biggest SuDS scheme
Taverham in Norfolk will be protected by the latest in innovative and sustainable flood prevention measures in the future as work on the East of England’s biggest sustainable drainage system (SuDS) gets underway this week.
ICE on London: "A world class city needs world class infrastructure"
If London is to maintain its standing as a world class city, it needs world class infrastructure networks that have sufficient capacity, are resilient and equip the capital for the challenges ahead, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) London.
Govt advisers: UK buildings and infrastructure "ill-prepared" for changing climate
The resilience of UK buildings and infrastructure, including water supplies in England, need to be enhanced to counter the more frequent and severe flooding and heatwaves that can be expected in future, according to a new report by the government’s adviser on preparing for climate change.
£116bn Government construction pipeline includes £2.86bn on floods
The government has updated its construction pipeline, setting out £116bn of investment to 2020 and beyond, including a spend of £2.86bn on 1744 flood-related projects.
Environment Agency publishes Dee River flood risk plan update
The Environment Agency, together with Natural Resources Wales, has published a joint plan setting out what is being planned and when to manage the risk of flooding in the Dee River Basin District.
Environment Agency outlines Perry Barr and Witton flood risk management scheme
The Environment Agency are proposing to repair existing flood defences and build new ones along a section of the River Tame in Birmingham where 1,408 properties are at risk of flooding.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
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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