EA issues guidance on building business case for investment in multiple SuDS features over a wide area
The Environment Agency has published new guidance on building a business case for investment in multiple small sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) features over a wide area - known as the surface water investment model (SWIM) approach.
Environment Agency publishes NFM heat maps to help identify potential project opportunities for FCERM investment programme
The Environment Agency has published natural flood management (NFM) heat maps to help identify potential project opportunities for the flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) investment programme.
Government overhauls flood defence funding in new flood and coastal erosion risk management policy
The government has set out its new flood defence funding formula in its newly published flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) policy.
Environment Agency sets out list of upcoming projects under 2 year £2.65bn flood and coastal erosion risk management programme
The Environment Agency has set out a full list of upcoming projects from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 under its £2.65 billion two year flood and coastal erosion risk management investment progranmme between April 2024 to March 2026.
Rural Flood Resilience Partnership publishes first work plan
The Rural Flood Resilience Partnership has published its first work plan - the plan will enable rural communities to strengthen the resilience of their homes and businesses by providing evidenced solutions to the challenges they face in the event of flooding.
Flood and coastal resilience - water regulators call on water companies for greater collaboration with other organisations
Ofwat and the Environment Agency have written to the water companies calling on them to collaborate and work in partnership with others within and beyond the sector, reflecting the needs of the areas in which they operate.
Environment Agency progresses plans for one of UK’s largest coastal flood risk schemes
The Environment Agency is progressing plans for the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management scheme - the scheme will become one of the largest coastal flood risk schemes in the country, protecting an estimated 10,000 homes.
New Defra report says over 314,000 homes better protected from flooding as result of £2.6bn investment since 2015
A new report by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has found that a £2.6 billion, six-year programme of work dedicated to improving flood and coastal defences has exceeded its original targets by 14,000 – with over 314,000 homes now better protected from flooding since 2015.
Environment Agency publishes annual corporate report on flood and coastal erosion risk management
The Environment Agency has published its annual corporate report on flood and coastal erosion risk management for the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
£7m funding unlocks next stage for Isle of Wight coastal defence capital schemes with total potential cost of £54.7m
The construction of four major coastal defence capital schemes on the Isle of Wight with a total potential cost of £54.7 million to reduce the risk of flooding and coastal erosion moves one step closer to completion after receiving £7 million of central government funding.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
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