Roll out of flood warning service across West Midlands complete
The Environment Agency has launched new flood warning services across the West Midlands that will help to warn almost 13,000 additional property owners of the risk of flooding.
Environment Agency Chief urges collaboration as climate change puts water security at risk
Environment Agency Chief Executive John Curtin called for collaboration as climate change puts water security at risk when he chaired the latest National Drought Group meeting on 24 May.
Mott MacDonald and Fathom in new partnership to improve global flood and climate change risk awareness
Mott MacDonald, the US$2 billion engineering, management and development consultancy, is partnering with Fathom, a global leader in flood risk intelligence to support the delivery of improved flood risk and resilience assessments for infrastructure projects.
Welsh Water - AI Initiative to transform algal monitoring awarded £385,000 in latest Ofwat innovation competition
Welsh Water’s innovative project idea to use artificial intelligence (AI) improving the way water companies monitor algae levels in reservoirs has received £385,000 in funding from Ofwat’s Innovation Fund.
WMO warns global temperatures set to reach new records in next five years
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) , the UN’s authoritative voice on weather, climate and water, is warning that global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years, fuelled by heat-trapping greenhouse gases and a naturally occurring El Niño event.
New report warns only a third of local authorities have enough staff to manage flash flood risk
A new report from CIWEM, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, is warning that only a third of local authorities have enough staff to manage flash flood risk.
Anglian Water starts work on major £8.5 million pipeline upgrade
Anglian Water is due to begin work this month on a £8.5 million pipeline upgrade to the water network in Meppershall, near Shefford - the project will secure resilient water supplies for people in Bedfordshire.
Environment Agency completes major £42.9 million Norfolk flood defence project
The Environment Agency has completed the second stage of af a major £42.9 million Norfolk flood defence project better protect over 2,100 homes in Great Yarmouth from flooding.
Thames Water commits an additional £700 million to improve water supplies
Thames Water has been given the go ahead for its ambitious plans to transform London’s network of Victorian water pipes, having met additional requirements set out by industry regulator Ofwat.
SEPA warns Scottish businesses to prepare for water scarcity this summer as parts of Scotland record low river levels and dry ground conditions
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is warning that a repeat of the water shortages faced by businesses last year can't be ruled out as parts of Scotland record low river levels and dry ground conditions in SEPA's first water scarcity report.