EA completes joint £27m Northumberland flood scheme
The Environment Agency has completed the final part of a £27 million flood alleviation scheme for Morpeth in Northumberland.
EA completes final phase of £7m Northwich flood management scheme
The Environment Agency has completed the final phase of construction for the £7 million Northwich flood risk management scheme.
Schemes across England to receive £15m of natural flood management funding
Environment minister Thérèse Coffey has announced details of projects which have been allocated funding for natural flood defences as part of a drive to roll out innovative techniques to reduce flood risk.
Study warns extreme sea levels could happen every decade or even annually by 2050
Scientists at the University of Southampton are warning that future coastal impact studies must take account of extreme sea levels – a phenomenon expected to occur more frequently as rising waters combine with high tides and storm surges to potentially devastating effect.
Environment Agency starts work on £11m North East flood scheme
The Environment Agency has has started work on an £11 million project which will increase flood protection from Greatham Creek in Teesside while creating around 30 hectares of extra habitat.
Environment Agency consults on £120m Oxford flood alleviation plans
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation calling on its proposals for the £120 million Oxford flood alleviation scheme to reduce flood risk to all homes and businesses in Oxford.
Innovative engineering for £50m Leeds flood scheme on show at Leeds Waterfront Festival
Visitors to the Leeds Waterfront Festival this weekend will get the chance to see the innovative technology being used in the £50 million scheme to reduce the risk of flooding to the city.
New WWF report on using nature to manage rising flood risk
Leading environmental organisation WWF has published a new report setting out an integrated framework for flood management, drawing on policy, green infrastructure and conventional engineering to help communities adapt and better manage growing flood risk.
Plastic flood barriers provide “ring of steel” in multi-agency scheme in Lincoln
An innovative flood barrier fabricated from recycled plastic is securing a “ring of steel” around properties in the flood-prone Stamp End area of Lincoln, as part of a £800,000 multi-agency surface water management project.
NI Water to start work on phase 2 of Belfast flood alleviation scheme
NI Water is preparing to start work on a large-scale flood alleviation project for the Upper Newtownards Road / Knock Road area of East Belfast.
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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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