Environment Agency launches £4m Selly Park North and Selly Oak flood scheme
The Environment Agency and Calthorpe Estates have carried out a sod cutting ceremony to mark the launch of the £4 million Selly Park North and Selly Oak Flood Risk Management Scheme.
Yorks Water invests £1m in flood resilience at Castle Mills pumping station
Yorkshire Water has invested nearly £1 million improving the flood resilience of Castle Mills pumping station in York city centre following the 2015 Christmas floods.
NFU launches Flooding Manifesto
The government and its agencies must develop long-term strategic plans to mitigate future flood risk, the National Farmers Union said today with the launch of the NFU Flooding Manifesto.
NI Water to set out plans for major new flood alleviation scheme
Northern Ireland Water is currently completing the detailed design of a major flood alleviation project for the Greystown/Malone area of Belfast.
MPs criticise Government’s "sub-standard" & "deficient" response on flood prevention report
MPs have today criticised the Government for missing opportunities to act on its report on improving flood protection for communities at risk across England - describing its response as "disappointing" and "deficient" on the issues of insurance, resilience and sustainable drainage.
UK and US projects explore new ways to contain and curtail flooding
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Marc Barone, Managing Director Water, UK & Ireland, AECOM discusses a range of projects in the UK and the USA to contain flooding – including multi-benefit integrated flood protection designs and ways to both store and transport floodwater.
Environment Agency consults on new Devon flood defences
The Environment Agency is seeking views from residents in the towns of Bampton and Tiverton in Devon on proposed flood defences.
Environment Agency: Horncastle reservoir ready to reduce flood risk
The Environment Agency has announced that the long-awaited Horncastle flood storage reservoir can now be used to reduce flood risk to hundreds of local homes and businesses.
Northumbrian Water invests £1m+ to reduce flood risk in east Durham
Northumbrian Water is investing more than £1 million in reducing the flood risk in a County Durham town and is also exploring other future opportunities to reduce the flood risk in other parts of the town.
Environment Agency to start work on £14m Dawlish scheme
The Environment Agency will shortly start work on the construction phase of the £14 million Dawlish beach management scheme which gets underway this month.
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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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