Insurers warn floods are biggest climate change risk for UK
The Association of British Insurers has described flooding as the biggest climate change risk now facing the UK.
UK faces higher winter flood risk after summer washout
The Environment Agency has warned the UK faces a high likelihood of winter floods due to already saturated ground and swollen rivers after an especially wet summer.
EA sets out plans for £25m Cambridgeshire flood scheme
The Environment Agency (EA) has set out its plans for a proposed multi-million pound safety scheme to strengthen the barriers of a flood storage reservoir in Cambridgeshire.
EA installs innovative defences to meet increasing risk of flooding
More futuristic flood defences are appearing across England as the Environment Agency tries to deal with the increasing threat of flood risk in the UK.
Last block goes into sea wall in £30m Redcar scheme
Redcar’s flood defences reached a major milestone last week when the last of the giant concrete blocks that make up the new 2.7 kilometre sea wall was put into place by Environment Agency contractors.
£10m of further investment in flood protection in Wales
The Welsh Government has said it will learn lessons from this summer’s flood events and is increasing its investment in flood defences by a further £10 million.
Flood defences – the other UK infrastructure investment priority
News that the energy regulator Ofgem is warning of increased risk of power shortages by 2015 unless energy generation capacity is strengthened has highlighted the need for public debate about what the UK’s top infrastructure investment priorities should be – and where flood defences fit in.
Engineers warn UK infrastructure remains at severe risk of flooding and call for action on funding
One of the UK’s leading professional engineering organisations is warning that the UK will continue to face the consequences of severe flooding until action is taken – including funding provision.
Environment Agency warns high risk of floods
The Environment Agency has warned householders and emergency responders across England and Wales to prepare for an increased risk of flooding over the next two days.
£3.2m flood scheme in York nears approval
A £3.2 million upgrade of York’s flood defences could get the green light next week after council planning chiefs recommended Environment Agency proposals.
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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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