Northumbrian Water to provide update on work to reduce Tyne Valley flood risk
Northumbrian Water, local MP Guy Opperman, the Environment Agency and Northumberland County Council will provide an update on work to reduce flood risk in the Tyne Valley at a public meeting next week.
Environment Agency progresses work on £32m Exeter flood defence scheme
Environment Agency is progressing works which are part of the second phase of construction for Exeter’s new £32 million flood defence scheme.
MPs demand flood management review - current structures are “fragmented, inefficient and ineffective”
MPs on the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee are calling for an overhaul of flood management in England to tackle the rising risk to communities from climate change.
New support aimed at giving property owners better protection from flooding
A new, independent report launched today is aimed at helping people better protect their homes and businesses from risk of flooding and recover more quickly if the worst happens.
Northumbrian Water & EA £7m joint flood reduction scheme officially opens
A community celebration has taken place to officially open the £7 million Brunton Park joint flood reduction scheme in Newcastle started by Northumbrian Water and the Environment Agency in October 2014.
Press Association: allocation of flood defence funding is biased towards the South
New analysis by the Press Association is suggesting that flood defence spending in the UK is biased towards wealthier households and the South East.
Environment Agency runs virtual test to ensure moveable flood defence weir is winter ready
The Environment Agency has carried out a virtual test to ensure work to install a moveable weir on the River Aire is winter ready.
Environment Agency: tidal flood risk in Thames estuary is increasing
An Environment Agency review has shown that tidal flood risk in the Thames estuary is increasing in line with predictions.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Network Rail Wales set up flood partnership
Communities in Wales will benefit from reduced flood risk and better rail links, thanks to a new agreement between Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Network Rail Wales.
Environment Agency update on £17m Medway flood protection plans
The Environment Agency has started a series of public drop in sessions are to be held to update communities on the development of the £17.1 million River Medway flood alleviation scheme.
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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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