Environment Agency warns of need to stay vigilant to threat of flooding
The Environment Agency is warning of the need to stay vigilant to the threat of flooding, with local surface water flooding probable on Saturday across the South of England and London and possible across parts of the Midlands.
Storm Ciarán - EA warns of significant inland flooding in England from today to Friday
The Environment Agency is warning of significant inland flooding across parts of England from today to Friday as Storm Ciarán hits.
Environment Agency on resource shortages, supply chain issues - and need for profound, longterm change in the water sector
The Environment Agency is facing ongoing resource shortages and supply chain issues, according to its Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023 published this week.
Environment Agency to hold Wiltshire and Dorset groundwater flooding roadshows in November
The Environment Agency is holding a series of groundwater flooding roadshows across Wiltshire and Dorset in November to raise public awareness of this type of flooding.
Environment Agency says nearly 100k properties protected from flooding during Storm Babet - but threat remains
The Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed that nearly 100,000 properties were protected during flooding caused by Storm Babet – however, the EA is warning that the threat of flooding remains.
Environment Agency to investigate Horncastle Flood Scheme in wake of Storm Babet
In the wake of Storm Babet which brought significant heavy rainfall across much of the UK, the Environment Agency has announced it will investigate the operation of the Horncastle Flood Scheme.
Environment Agency - work gets under way on new £2 million flood embankment in Birmingham
Work is underway to build a new £2 million flood risk management scheme to better protect homes from flooding in the Pebble Mill area of Birmingham.
Environment Agency warns flooding impacts from Storm Babet in England set to continue this week
The Environment Agency is warning that flooding impacts from Storm Babet in England are set to continue this week.
FLOODEX UK - National Infrastructure Commission to deliver keynote presentation at leading UK flood conference
Professor Jim Hall - Lead Commissioner on Flooding- at the National Infrastructure Commission will deliver the keynote presentation at the Floodex UK conference and exhibition which will take place next month on 22nd and 23rd November at the Excel exhibition centre in London’s docklands.
Wessex Water and partners progress work to tackle flooding in Chard
Wessex Water and partners are progressing work to tackle flooding in Chard - Chard residents are being urged to back a new phase of the drive to reduce historic local issues with flooding by joining a pilot project that could see more than 800 water butts handed out to homes in the Somerset town.
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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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