Environment Agency completes £16m Teesside flood scheme
The Environment Agency has completed a vital new Teesside flood scheme which benefits local residents and businesses and provides a significant boost to local wildlife.
Construction work starts on £17m Smart Canal scheme for Glasgow
Construction of Europe’s first ever ‘smart canal’ scheme, which will use the 250-year-old Forth & Clyde Canal and 21st century technology to mitigate flood risk as well as enable massive regeneration, is now underway in Glasgow.
UK Govt climate change adviser warns current approach to coastal flooding “not fit for purpose”
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) , the UK Government’s independent adviser on climate change, is warning that the current approach to coastal flooding and erosion is “not fit for purpose.”
£17.8 million flood alleviation scheme for Skipton officially opened
A £17.8 million flood defence scheme to reduce the risk of flooding to homes and businesses in Skipton has officially opened.
Surface water - Environment Agency chief warns UK’s biggest flood risk is growing
Sir James Bevan KCMG, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, has warned that surface water is the UK’s biggest flood risk and highlighted potentially dire consequences if action is not stepped up to tackle the issue.
Environment Agency progresses Exmouth tidal defence scheme
The Environment Agency is progressing with its plans for the Exmouth tidal defence scheme – the Agency is currently meeting landowners and residents believed to be most affected by the project.
New £4.1m flood risk management scheme for Worcestershire village opens
Today saw the official opening by Nigel Huddleston MP for Mid-Worcestershire of a £4.1 million flood risk management scheme which will reduce the risk of flooding for 272 homes and businesses in Broadway, Childswickham and Murcot.
Environment Agency progresses £121m Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency has issued a Compulsory Purchase Order under provisions in the Water Resources Act 1991 and the Environment Act 1995 in order to acquire land and rights over land, for the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme.
Environment Agency begins work on 5 natural flood management schemes in Norfolk
The Environment Agency has started work on the first of five natural flood management schemes along rivers in Norfolk to help manage flood risk to local properties and improve habitats.
Environment Agency progresses £15m flood defence upgrade for Tonbridge and Hildenborough
The Environment Agency is progressing with plans for a £15.7 million flood defence upgrade to the Leigh flood storage area (FSA) for Tonbridge and Hildenborough.
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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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