Sponge cities could reduce flooding risk for 4.6 million properties, suggests new paper
A new report co-authored by the Infrastructure Policy Advancement (IPA) thinktank, part of Bentley Systems, and Aqua Consultants, with support from British Water, is calling for mandatory sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS).
Environment Agency set to begin vital flood defence works on River Rother in South Yorkshire
The Environment Agency is set to begin essential works to replace the flood gate known as the Canklow Regulator on the River Rother in South Yorkshire, which runs into the River Don in Rotherham town centre.
Anglian Water shines spotlight on Norfolk Strategic Flood Alliance
Anglian Water has established a series of Multi-Agency Groups (MAGS) by bringing together the different agencies with responsibilities under the Flood and Water Management Act. This includes local councils, the Environment Agency, Highway Authorities and Lead Local Flood Authorities.
Environment Agency - Bridgwater Tidal Barrier sees arrival of giant construction barge
A major milestone has been reached in the construction of the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier with the arrival of a jack up barge from Liverpool.
New research finds natural flood management schemes deliver £10 of benefits for every £1 invested
A new report commissioned by RSA Insurance, an Intact company, and The Wildlife Trusts shows that every £1 invested in natural flood management (NFM) is expected to deliver £10 of benefits over 30 years.
Environment Agency - beach recycling underway to strengthen Norfolk flood protection
Work is underway to bolster natural flood defences along the west coast of Norfolk as part of their yearly renewal. An expected 14,000 tonnes of sand and shingle will be moved to protect 800 homes and 4,000 caravans.
Defra publishes new terms of reference for independent review of property flood resilience
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the terms of reference for the new independent review of property flood resilience (PFR) it commissioned on 8th January 2025.
Parliamentary Committee to explore whether Government’s £2.65bn investment in flood defences is prioritised to right projects
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee will hold an evidence session on 12th February next week to explore whether the Government’s £2.65 billion investment in flood defences is being prioritised to the right projects.
Government announces record £2.65 billion investment in flood defences over next two years
As part of the Plan for Change, the Government is committing to a record two-year investment of £2.65 billion with 52,000 properties set to benefit from new defences by March 2026.
Natural Resources Wales announces major progress in development of Cardigan Tidal Flood Scheme
Plans to reduce tidal flooding in the Strand area of Cardigan, West Wales, have reached a significant milestone with the appointment of specialist consultancy firm Binnies to drive the Detailed Design Phase of the Cardigan Tidal Flood Scheme.
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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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations.
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