Government warned on insufficient flood funding
According to a report published today by the National Audit Office, Defra and the Environment Agency have limited resources and current spending is insufficient to meet many of the maintenance needs the Agency has identified for its flood defences.
Environment Agency launches national flood awareness campaign
The Environment Agency has launched a two week national flood action campaign which will run until 16 November entitled ‘Floods destroy – be prepared’.
UK Govt warned SuDS changes risk “significant weakening” of plans to manage flood risk
Lord Krebs, Chairman of the Adaptation Sub-Committee has written to Elizabeth Truss, the Environment Secretary, to express concerns about how the government now intends to encourage the use of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in new development.
Costain unveils sensors innovation for construction sector
Costain is using innovative, cutting edge sensor technology to monitor movement during the construction of 35m-deep ventilation and access shafts for Crossrail which could see further uptake across the UK construction sector.
SuDS policy “fudge” must be avoided to avoid future floods chaos, experts warn
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Alex Stephenson, chair of the British Water Surface Water Management Focus Group and Group Market Development Director of Hydro International looks at proposed changes for regulating SuDS implementation on new developments in England.
NGOs warn Defra SuDS plans would lead to “substantially higher flood risk in England”
Blueprint for Water is warning that Government proposals for a new system to implement Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems would over time lead to substantially higher flood risk in many parts of England.
King’s Lynn Internal Drainage Board to take on Norfolk rivers
Following a formal legal process the rivers Babingley, Ingol and Heacham in Norfolk have been formally reclassified from ‘Main River’ to ‘Ordinary Watercourse’.
Jones Bros starts work on £36m Clacton sea defence project
Coast and marine infrastructure specialist Jones Bros has begun work as a sub-contractor on a challenging sea defence project that will protect one of Britain’s leading resorts.
NGOs warn Government to resist playing politics over winter flood measures
The Blueprint for Water coalition is warning the Government not to prioritize potentially environmentally-damaging dredging over other proven flood-prevention measures in this year’s Autumn Statement on 3 December 2014.
UK Govt:“investment in flood prevention preferable to spending on clean-up”
The UK Government has endorsed the House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee view that investment in flood prevention is preferable to spending on clean-up.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
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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.
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