Government wants assurance that councils are prepared for future floods
The Department for Communities and Local Government has written to local authorities seeking assurance that councils are prepared for any future flooding.
Rain and gales bring further disruption and flooding to UK
Another band of heavy rain and gales is bringing further disruption and flooding to the UK.
UK once again facing heightened flood risk
Communities across southern and south west England have yet again been hit by heavy rain and high winds are sweeping across the UK - the Environment Agency currently has 165 Flood Warnings and 280 Flood Alerts in place for England and Wales.
First phase of £23 m Warrington flood defence scheme complete
The first phase of construction in Warrington of one of the UK’s biggest flood defence schemes has been completed.
Flood warnings lifted after most serious tidal surge in over 60 years
The Environment Agency has lifted its flood warnings following the most serious tidal surge in over 60 years, with only 9 flood alerts now in place and no severe flood warnings or flood warnings.
Environment Agency warns of worst tidal surge due in more than 50 years
The Environment Agency has issued multiple severe flood warnings – its highest category – ahead of the most serious coastal tidal surge for over 60 years in England. Over 200 flood warnings are now in place across England and Wales.
Environment Agency consults on first phase of £26m Exeter flood scheme
The Environment Agency has published a document to show the environmental impact of the first phase of Exeter’s multi-million pound flood defence scheme.
Environment Agency consultation launched on Devon flood risk management strategy
The Environment Agency has launched a new public consultation on Devon’s flood risk management strategy.
2012 floods cost UK nearly £600mn - firms now funding flood defences to ‘future proof’ business operations
One year on from some of the worst flooding in 2012, latest research by the Environment Agency has revealed that last year’s record-breaking wet year in England could have cost the UK economy close to £600 million.
Extra £1m funding boost for York flood defences
New flood defences for the Water End area of York are to benefit from almost £1 million worth of extra improvements.
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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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