Environment Agency progresses £125m Oxford and Abingdon flood risk plans
The Environment Agency has announced further details of its work to progress with the development of a £120 million flood alleviation scheme for Oxford and two smaller schemes for Abingdon at a cost of £5 million-plus.
Environment Agency progresses £3.5m Westleigh flood risk management scheme
Work on the £3.5 million Westleigh flood risk management scheme is well underway, according to the Environment Agency’s latest update.
Environment Agency starts work on Northumberland town flood repairs
Work to repair flood defences in a Northumberland town, which were damaged during the winter floods, is due to start next week.- the repair work at Haydon Bridge will be carried out by the Environment Agency in two phases and will permanently repair flood defences.
South West Water completes £1.5m Salcombe flood alleviation scheme
South West Water has completed work on a £1.5 million flood alleviation scheme for Salcombe.
Scottish Government sets out £420m flood defence plans for 10,000 homes
The Scottish Government has announced plans to invest £420 million in flood defences for 10,000 homes in many of Scotland’s most flood-prone communities over the next decade.
Welsh Govt to provide £4m for flood affected communities in Wales
Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths has announced around £4million grant funding for flood alleviation schemes across Wales, including almost £1 million funding to protect the village of Tal-y-bont and the A55.
CCC warns Govt over climate change water shortages and flood risks to UK
A new report from the Government’s independent Adviser on climate change is warning that flooding is the greatest direct climate change-related risk to UK infrastructure, while severe water supply deficits are set to deepen and extend across the UK by the 2050s.
Work progresses on 1st phase of £10m Morecambe flood defence scheme
Work on the first phase of a multi-million pound project to replace Morecambe’s wave reflection wall being carried out by VBA joint venture is progressing well.
Northumbrian Water to start work on £6m sustainable flood scheme
Northumbrian Water, North Tyneside Council and the Environment Agency are set to start work in partnership this month on a £6 million scheme to reduce flood risk in North Tyneside.
Work starts on 2nd phase of £32m Exeter flood defence scheme
Work is shortly due to start on the second phase of the £32 million Exeter flood defence scheme - the scheme, a partnership between the Environment Agency, Devon County Council and Exeter City Council, will see construction activity around the city over the next 2 years.
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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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