Environment Agency starts construction work on new £7.7m section of York flood scheme
The Environment Agency has started construction work on a major section of its York Flood Alleviation Scheme this week.
Parliamentary Committee warns Government “simply not doing enough” to protect UK’s current housing stock from floods
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is warning that the Government is simply not doing enough to protect the UK’s current housing stock from floods or stepping in to prevent new homes being built on flood plains.
Environment Agency flags up growing prospects of flood risk for Thames Estuary
The Environment Agency has published the key findings of its monitoring review of the Thames Estuary 2100 plan which flag up the growing prospects of flood risk and the need to strengthen flood defences, including the Thames Barrier.
Northumberland river overtops banks and splits in two during heavy rain
The River Coquet in Northumberland has split into two after overtopping its banks during heavy rain earlier this month.
Environment Agency to start work on £40m Lydd Ranges sea defence scheme
The Environment Agency is getting ready to start work in April 2021 on the £40 million Lydd Ranges sea defence scheme.
Climate change - Parliamentary Committee warns Government lack of clear flood-resilience targets puts England at risk of 'playing catch-up'
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee is warning that the Government’s “ vague flood defence objectives” are leaving English homes and businesses vulnerable to climate change.
Environment Agency starting ground investigations for £9m Padiham flood scheme
The Environment Agency has said that the next step towards the construction of Padiham’s £9 million flood scheme will start this week when ground investigation work begins on proposed sites.
Thousands of crucial flood defences across England were in poor condition last year, Greenpeace warns
Inspections found that more than 3,400 crucial flood defence assets across England were in poor condition last year, according to figures seen by Unearthed, the investigative arm of leading environmental organisation Greenpeace.
Storm Christoph – thousands of homes evacuated overnight as result of flooding
Two thousand homes in Didsbury in Greater Manchester have been evacuated overnight as heavy rain from Storm Christoph falling on already saturated ground has resulted in significant surface and river water flooding.
Environment Agency and Met Office warn flood warnings are increasing as Storm Christoph brings more rain
The Environment Agency and the Met Office are warning that flood warnings are set to increase as Storm Christoph brings more rain.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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