Roll out of flood warning service across West Midlands complete
The Environment Agency has launched new flood warning services across the West Midlands that will help to warn almost 13,000 additional property owners of the risk of flooding.
Mott MacDonald and Fathom in new partnership to improve global flood and climate change risk awareness
Mott MacDonald, the US$2 billion engineering, management and development consultancy, is partnering with Fathom, a global leader in flood risk intelligence to support the delivery of improved flood risk and resilience assessments for infrastructure projects.
Environment Agency reaches key milestone in £10 million Matlock flood defence project
The Environment Agency’s major project to reinstate the flood defences in Matlock has reached a significant milestone with the completion of the flood wall.
Environment Agency - updated Thames Estuary 2100 plan will take action against rising sea levels in Thames Estuary
The Environment Agency has announced that partners will work together to raise flood defences sooner than expected as part of an updated plan to ensure communities in London and the wider Thames Estuary – where the River Thames meets the North Sea – are ready to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
New report warns only a third of local authorities have enough staff to manage flash flood risk
A new report from CIWEM, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, is warning that only a third of local authorities have enough staff to manage flash flood risk.
Environment Agency completes major £42.9 million Norfolk flood defence project
The Environment Agency has completed the second stage of af a major £42.9 million Norfolk flood defence project better protect over 2,100 homes in Great Yarmouth from flooding.
Low-carbon concrete mix reduces carbon footprint of Hexham's £6.5m flood defence scheme
In a UK first, the Environment Agency, BAM Nuttall, Arup and Tarmac have successfully trialled the use of two low carbon concrete mixes for works at the Hexham Flood Alleviation Scheme.
Environment Agency launches Rivercraft 2: suite of games to engage young people on flood risk
The Environment Agency has launched Rivercraft 2, a suite of games aimed at helping to educate children and young people about the risks of flooding – and inspire young people to careers where people can make a difference.
DEFRA - estimated cost of upgrading Thames Estuary flood defences until 2100 rise to £16.2 billion - 50% increase since 2012
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Environment Agency has said it now expects costs of around £16.2 billion to upgrade the flood defences in the Thames Estuary for the period 2023 to 2100 – a rise around 50% since 2012.
Environment Agency to publish updated Thames Estuary 2100 Plan in May 2023
The Environment Agency has said it will publish an updated Thames Estuary 2100 Plan in May 2023, following the conclusion of a consultation on its proposals which ran from 26 September to 20 November in 2022.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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