Environment Agency starts dredging on River Parrett in Somerset
The Environment Agency has begun dredging of one of the major rivers in the Somerset Moors and Levels.
Scottish Govt awards £40million extra flood defence funding
Hundreds of homes across Scotland are to get better protection from flooding with the award of almost £40 million Scottish Government funding.
Environment Agency completes £1m-plus repairs to Boston flood defences
The Environment Agency has completed most of the repairs to flood defences in Boston after they were damaged by December’s tidal surge.
£2m South Humber bank flood defence repairs almost complete
Repairs costing around £2 million to flood defences that help reduce flood risk to communities on the South Humber bank will soon be completed.
Government risks backlash in flood-hit areas over climate change, poll warns
The Government risks a significant political backlash in flood-hit regions at the next general election unless it gets serious about combating climate change, according to a new poll published yesterday.
No significant new flood defence spend in Budget 2014
The Government has made no new significant provision for increased investment in flood infrastructure in the Budget – despite serious concerns expressed in January by its own official advisers on climate change about the need for additional funding.
Fitch warns UK flood defence spending may not be enough for Flood Re insurance scheme
Fitch Ratings agency is warning this morning that uncertainty about UK government spending on flood defences means the Flood Re scheme to pool flood risk may face higher-than-expected claims in the future.
Environment Agency sets out plans for 2nd stage of £26m Whittlesey Washes flood scheme
The Environment Agency is holding two meetings to set out plans for the second phase of a £26-million scheme to strengthen the banks of the Whittlesey Washes which is due to start later this year .
Northumbrian Water flood defence scheme for Newcastle will divert river
A river will be diverted to flow along a newly constructed course if a proposed innovative £5.5 million flood protection scheme in Newcastle led by Northumbrian Water goes ahead.
Winter storms and floods to cost up to £1.1 billion
The wettest winter on record is likely to result in insurers paying an estimated £1.1 billion for flood insurance claims and the projected cost of storm damage for the period 23 December 2013 to 28 February this year, according to updated figures released today by the Association of British Insurers.
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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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