Environment Agency project to assess eco-block potential for flood and coastal erosion risk management
The Environment Agency has published details of an ongoing research and development project at Newlyn to investigate the use of eco-blocks as a potential material to be used in future flood and coastal erosion risk management schemes.
Environment Agency completes multi-million pound Teesside flood scheme for Middlesborough
The Environment Agency has completed a £4.8million Middlesbrough flood scheme that better protects around 500 homes and businesses.
Environment Agency to start work on £6.5 million Stoke-on-Trent flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency is getting ready to start work in March on a £6.5 million flood risk management scheme to reduce the risk of flooding for 350 homes and businesses in Stoke-on-Trent.
Surface water flooding – Water UK calls for review of legislation, greater collaboration and detailed analysis of investment needed
Water UK, the organisation which represents all the UK water companies, has called on both Government and water sector regulators to overhaul the existing arrangements for surface water management and address significant issues with regard to funding future investment.
Environment Agency to invest £2.1m in upgrading Bude flood defences and river habitats
The Environment Agency is getting ready to start on a £2.1 million scheme to improve the existing flood alleviation scheme for Bude in Cornwall and restore the ecological potential of the River Neet between Whalesborough Weir and Pethericks Mill Nature Reserve.
London Flood Review launched to examine capital’s future resilience following summer flash flooding
An independent review which has been commissioned by Thames Water to examine the flash flooding that affected many parts of the capital in July 2021 has launched.
Environment Agency further strengthens flood resilience in Great River Ouse catchment in 2021
The Environment Agency has outlined the work it has undertaken in around £30 million worth of investments in flood defence schemes, repairs and improvements to the thousands of flood risk assets in the Great River Ouse catchment.
Environment Agency - £30m Reading & Caversham Flood Alleviation Scheme will not be progressed
The Environment Agency has decided that increased costs and reduced benefits of the proposed Reading & Caversham Flood Alleviation Scheme mean it will not attract government funding and will therefore not be progressed further.
Scientists warn collapse of Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier would see global sea levels rise by up to ten feet
Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier is retreating rapidly as a warming ocean slowly erases its ice from below, leading to faster flow, more fracturing, and a threat of collapse, according to an international team of scientists.
Environment Agency secures funding for new £5.2m flood scheme in Hexham
An Environment Agency scheme to better protect businesses and homes from flooding on two industrial estates in Hexham is taking a step forward with the Final Business Case approved and funding secured for the £5.2 million Flood Alleviation Scheme.
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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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