Environment Agency sets out plans for 2nd phase of £112m Leeds flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency is holding two public events this month to set out its proposals for the second phase of the £122 million Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme.
Network Rail submits plans for higher sea wall at Dawlish to strengthen coastal defences
Network Rail has made a planning submission to Teignbridge District Council to improve the long-term resilience of the railway linking Devon and Cornwall to the rest of the UK as part of the South West Rail Resilience Programme.
Work starts on £2.6m natural flood management project in West Yorkshire
Work has started on a two year £2.6 million natural flood management project in West Yorkshire led by the National Trust to help protect homes and nurture wildlife devastated by the Boxing Day floods of 2015.
Green light for Hull's £42m tidal flood defence scheme
Construction of a multi-million pound scheme to protect thousands of homes and businesses in Hull from flooding from the Humber has been given the go ahead.
Highways England: 1000s of SuDS assets in use on Greater London road network
Highways England has published details of thousands of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in use on the road network in the Greater London area.
Leeds flood defences – EA submits planning application for £112.1m second phase
The Environment Agency has submitted a planning application for the second phase of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme to reduce flood risk along the River Aire.
Black & Veatch wins Landscape Institute award for UK flood alleviation project
Black & Veatch has won a UK Landscape Institute Award for its work in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire on the Burton Washlands flood alleviation scheme.
Environment Agency progresses £4m Arundel tidal flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency (EA) is progressing work on the £4 million Arundel tidal flood defence scheme - the scheme has now been accelerated to reduce the risk of flooding and erosion to properties in Arundel as quickly as possible.
Work starts on £5m scheme to regenerate dock area in Hull and replace flood defences
Work has started on a construction project to regenerate a historic riverside dock area in Hull and replace flood defences to better protect 2,000 commercial properties.
Mobile weather radar deployed in Cumbria to improve flood forecasting
The Environment Agency and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) have successfully deployed a mobile weather radar in Cumbria.
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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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