Environment Agency completes repairs to Teignmouth sea wall
The Environment Agency has completed repairs to Teignmouth sea wall - the area around the wall has now been re-opened to the public.
Environment Agency marks 100 days of flood recovery in Yorkshire
Yesterday marked 100 days since the devastating floods hit many communities across Yorkshire – when the county experienced the wettest December since records began in 1910 and the rainfall led to record-breaking levels in the rivers Aire, Calder and Foss.
Flood Re insurance scheme goes live
Flood Re, the flood re-insurance scheme developed by the insurance industry to help homeowners in need of insurance in flood risk areas, has today opened its doors for business.
Environment Agency publishes detailed review of flood risk management tools
The Environment Agency has published a detailed review of existing modelling software, mapping techniques and data used for flood risk management planning.
Winter floods: survey shows £250m damage and rising to key infrastructure
New research from the Local Government Association (LGA) says £250 million in damage was caused to key infrastructure like roads, bridges, public rights of way, and drainage systems by this winter’s flooding - and the final bill could be significantly higher.
Parliamentary Committee to take evidence in Future Flood Prevention inquiry
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will hold its first oral evidence session on Its Future Flood Prevention inquiry in England on Wednesday 13 April.
Budget: Chancellor announces £700m increase in flood defence spend
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne MP has announced a £700 million increase in flood defence spend in today’s Budget speech to be financed by an increase in the standard rate of Insurance Premium Tax.
Environment Agency outlines £10m flood recovery programme for Cumbria
The Environment Agency has outlined an extensive repair programme worth around £10 million in Cumbria as it builds on 100 days of flood recovery work following record-breaking wet weather in December.
Yorkshire flood repairs: Environment Agency spends £7.5m annual budget in just two months
The Environment Agency has confirmed that the £7.5 million budget it usually spends in Yorkshire each year on maintaining flood defences has already been spent in just the last two months since the region was hit by devastating floods.
Aberdeenshire floods -bill to date £7.6m and rising
Aberdeenshire Council has revealed that the estimated list of work needed for flood repairs resulting from Storms Desmond and Frank in December so far totals around £7.6 million.
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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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