Climate change - Environment Agency seeks views on updated plans to address increased flood risk in Thames Estuary
The Environment Agency is seeking views on protecting London and the Essex and Kent coasts that border the River Thames to shape the response to increased flood threat as climate change threatens to create higher sea levels.
Environment Agency completes multi-million pound Stokesley flood scheme
A multi-million pound Environment Agency flood scheme, which will better protect more than 509 homes and businesses from flooding this winter, is officially complete.
Environment Agency seeks independent members for Yorkshire flood committee
The Environment Agency is looking for three new independent members to join the Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC).
Environment Agency starts work on £4.2m refurbishment of key Somerset flood defence asset
The Environment Agency is starting work on a £4.2 million refurbishment scheme one of Somerset's most important tidal defence assets.
Environment Agency partnership starts construction work on £27m Salisbury flood scheme
An Environment Agency partnership is starting construction work on the £27 million Salisbury flood scheme which will see over 350 homes and businesses in the city better protected from flooding, along with making improvements to the environment.
Defra announces repeatedly flooded communities to receive dedicated funding from £5.2bn capital programme
The Government has announced that communities suffering repeated flooding will benefit from a new ring-fenced £100 million allowance designed to better protect their properties.
London Flood Review report sets out recommendations for capital’s future flooding resilience
The independent London Flood Review commissioned by Thames Water examining the severe flooding that affected many parts of London in July 2021 has now concluded and been published today.
Environment Agency and Newcastle City Council launch pilot project to improve flood resilience in Newcastle
The Environment Agency and Newcastle City Council have launched an innovative pilot to give residents and visitors to Newcastle the chance to boost their flood resilience.
Hydro International unveils the next-generation modular Downstream Defender® Select
Hydro International is launching the new Downstream Defender® Select, a modular next - generation hydrodynamic separator optimised for the treatment of surface water runoff.
Ground investigation works start for £11 million flood defence scheme in Tadcaster
The Environment Agency has started ground investigations in Tadcaster to help develop a flood defence scheme to better protect homes from the risk of flooding.
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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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