Firefighters union accuses Prime Minister over flood shambles and “absolutely zero leadership”
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has today criticised the “shambles” of Boris Johnson’s flooding response, accusing the Prime Minister of “absolutely zero leadership”, saying he should be “ashamed” of the government’s failure to plan for floods in the long-term.
Storm Dennis - Welsh Water assesses flood damage at Mayhill water treatment works
Welsh Water is continuing to deal with the impact of severe weather and flooding over the last few days, particularly in the Monmouth area.
Environment Agency warns over continuing significant flood risk in wake of Storm Dennis and Ciara
The Environment Agency is warning of significant continuing flood risk with further heavy rain expected to fall on areas already affected by the wet weather later this week.
Government offers up to £500 to give cash quickly to flood-affected households in short-term need
The Government has said flood-hit households can apply for up to £500 and 100% council tax relief as part of a package of support for storm-hit areas announced yesterday following Storms Dennis and Ciara.
NRW seeks views on Dinas Powys flood scheme - town is at significant risk from flooding
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has completed its assessment of options to manage flood risk in Dinas Powys, South Wales, and is now seeking the community’s views.
Government criticised over latest flooding events - Minister says "we've got a grip on this"
The widespread flooding events in the UK within the space of less than two weeks as a result of the impacts of Storms Ciara and Dennis have seen the Government coming in for criticism from a number of quarters.
Record number of flood warning and alerts - Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk
There are currently more than 600 flood warnings and flood alerts in place across England and Wales today - more than any other day on record - and the Environment Agency is warning of ongoing flood risk.
Storm Dennis - Environment Agency and Met Office warn of more floods due to severe weather
The Environment Agency and the Met Office are warning of the need for vigilance ahead of further severe weather this weekend forecast as Storm Dennis is set to arrive in the UK on Saturday.
Mott MacDonald to develop UK guidance on delivery of natural flood management measures
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by CIRIA to develop UK guidance on the delivery of natural flood management (NFM) measures.
Storm Ciara - towns vulnerable to flooding hit yet again
Towns hit by previous floods in England have yet again been affected as Storm Ciara has brought severe gales and flooding to the UK, disrupting travel by road, rail, air and ferries and causing power cuts for thousands of homes.
News Showcase
-
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.
Expert Focus
News Sections
Other Latest News
- Environment Agency progresses further construction work on Kenwith Valley flood scheme
- What the UK can learn from Europe to make bathing spots safe
- Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales withdraw applications for River Severn Drought Order
- Innovative batch delivery accelerates Severn Trent WINEP phosphorus work, improving 500 km of rivers
- Desalination: Veolia strengthens position as a global leader with major Middle East contracts
- Drought - Thames Water warns months of sustained rainfall still needed to rebuild supplies
Watch
-
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. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
Top Stories
- Government to set up eight new regional water councils in England with greater say over billions of pounds of water investment
- Water sector experts set to discuss major water infrastructure projects and upgrades at keynote conference
- Water sector reform - EFRA Committee calls on Government to close loopholes on pollution reporting and let Ministers wield threat of special administration
Login / Register
New Account Registrations
To register for a new account with Waterbriefing, please contact us via email at waterbriefing@imsbis.org
Existing waterbriefing users - log into the new website using your original username and the new password 'waterbriefing'. You can then change your password once logged in.