Environment Agency extends Barmby Barrage trial on river Derwent
The Environment Agency in cooperation with Yorkshire Water, Natural England and the Open University is planning to operate some further short term trials on the operation of the Barmby Barrage on the River Derwent in 2015.
Work starts on £45 million Leeds flood defence scheme
Work has begun on a major multi-million pound flood defence scheme in Leeds, UK, which will protect thousands of homes and businesses and bring about huge economic benefits in the city.
£400K Skegness flood prevention scheme nears completion
The final stage of a £400,000 scheme by Anglian Water to reduce the risk of flooding Skegness got underway earlier this week .
MPs query Govt plans to bolster flood defences via private funds
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has today queried Government plans to attract £600 million from private funders to bolster flood defences.
Work starts on second phase of Leighton Buzzard flood defence scheme
A ground-breaking ceremony took place on Friday marking the start of the second phase of work to help reduce the risk of flooding to properties in Leighton Buzzard.
Government’s economic plan for Yorks and North Lincs includes £250m on flood risk spend
The six-point long term economic plan for Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire set out by the Prime Minister and Chancellor today includes a projected spend of more than £250 million to protect homes and proprerties from flooding over the next six years.
EU approves UK flood reinsurance scheme
The European Commission has approved under EU state aid rules the new UK Flood Re reinsurance scheme aimed at ensuring the availability of domestic insurance at affordable prices for flood-related damage.
£1.2m coastal flood defence scheme for Beaumaris in Wales
The Welsh Government has announced that 100 homes and 45 businesses in Beaumaris are set to benefit from a £1.2 million coastal flood defence scheme.
Environment Agency: £250k lock gates upgrade to strengthen harbour flood defence
The Environment Agency has announced details of a £250,000 upgrade for the lock gates at Sutton Harbour which is intended to ensure Plymouth’s harbour flood defence system remains manageable in the future.
Insurers call for UK flood spend to rise to £1bn a year by 2025
The campaign for Flood Free Homes has today been launched by the Association of British Insurers, supported by Friends of the Earth, Know Your Flood Risk, National Flood Forum, and the Property Care Association’s Flood Protection Group.
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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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