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“Supersized” Hydro-Brake® technology holds back floods upstream
Thousands of homes and properties in the UK could be protected from river flooding by a ‘supersized’ engineering solution, which uses proven principles of vortex flow control technology to deliver carefully-engineered flood protection, while creating biodiverse landscaping and wetlands.
Government consults on flood defence planning framework
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, the Welsh Government and the Environment Agency have launched three separate consultations on the Government’s proposals to integrate flood defence consents into the Environmental Permitting regime.
Environment Agency restocks pollution-damaged London river
The Environment Agency, working as part of the Crane Valley Partnership to restore the river’s vitality following major sewage spills in 2011 and 2013, released 2000 chub, 2000 dace, 2000 roach and 1500 barbel into the river last week.
Wales to invest £150m in priority flood defences
Finance and Government Business Minister Jane Hutt has announced £150 million of new investment in priority flood and coastal risk management across Wales.
Defra delays publication of responses to flood insurance consultation
Defra has delayed the publication of responses to a major consultation on proposals for the implementation of a national affordable flood insurance scheme.
Thames Water to pay £361K in fines and costs for fatal incident
Thames Water has been ordered to pay more than £361,000 in fines and costs after a worker was killed by a reversing excavator at a treatment works in Walthamstow.
Environment Agency awards £15m temporary IT staff contract
The Environment Agency has awarded a three year contract for the services of temporary IT staff worth an estimated £15 million.
Report highlights lack of confidence in local authority planning for shale gas
An extensive research survey has highlighted a lack of confidence by a wide range of stakeholders in the competence of local authorities to make important planning decisions about shale gas.
EU-funded project for energy-efficient factories via water-based actuators
A European Union (EU)-funded demonstration project has found a way to make both energy and cost savings by developing revolutionary hydraulic actuators.
Low Carbon Hub seeks abstraction licences for hydropower scheme
The Low Carbon Hub C.I.C. has applied to the Environment Agency for 2 abstraction licences for a hydropower generation scheme.
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Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector. -
Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world.
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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Working for WSP - what if you could build a career as unique as you? With us, you can
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What's to be done about the UK's failing utilities - is special administration the solution?
What is to be done about the UK’s failing utilities? Listen to Professor Dieter Helm explore the options to tackle the UK’s failing utilities – Thames Water, the Royal Mail and Network Rail in particular.
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