KPMG warns economic impact of winter floods will reach £5bn-plus
UK-headquartered professional services group KPMG is warning that the cost of this December’s floods could be as high as £5. 8 billion – an initial estimate.
First phase of multi-million pound Newcastle flood scheme complete
The first phase of a major flood scheme in Newcastle is complete -Northumbrian Water and the Environment Agency began the £7 million joint flood reduction scheme in October last year.
Environment Agency highlights state of the art flood technologies
The Environment Agency has revealed its armoury of unusual equipment used to tackle flooding including lasers, solar-powered cameras, a gadget-laden incident vehicle and its latest ‘weapon’ - a remote-controlled robot called Mr Nosey.
Anglian Water Southend sewer surveys will help tackle flood risk
Anglian Water is getting work underway to examine 75km of sewer pipes in Southend and identify cracks and holes before they become a problem.
Government sets up National Flood Resilience Review and Cumbrian Floods Partnership
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss has announced that the Government is to set up a National Flood Resilience Review to examine how to better protect the country from future flooding and increasingly extreme weather events.
More rain forecast as Environment Agency focuses on recovery
Environment Agency staff working with local partners, including the emergency services and local authorities, are continuing to support communities that have been affected by flooding after Storm Desmond hit last weekend.
Government pledges £51m flood funding - but damage could rise to £500m
The Chancellor has announced an additional £51 million to support households and businesses affected by last weekend’s devastating floods in Cumbria and Lancashire - but experts are warning that the damage caused by Storm Desmond could rise to £500 million.
Cumbria floods - United Utilities working round the clock to restore supplies
Teams of engineers and other specialist staff at Untited Utilities are continuing to work around the clock to maintain water supplies and wastewater services to customers in Cumbria and Lancaster after the weekend floods.
Questions raised over flood defence provision
The Government is facing questions from a number of quarters over flood defence provision following the weekend’s devastating floods in Cumbria. Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Farron has criticised the Government for shelving 300 flood defence schemes deemed low priority.
Environment Agency uses UAVs to improve flood risk management
A twelve month project being undertaken by Cranfield University, which is jointly funded by the Environment Agency and EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council), is helping to improve the quality of river photography that is used for flood risk management.
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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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