United Utilities works with housing developers to boost sustainable drainage levels
United Utilities is working with housing developers to boost sustainable drainage levels. The first two SuDS systems adopted by United Utilities were built by Story Homes at developments in Carlisle and Wetheral, followed by a third system developed by Wrenman Strategic Land in Lancaster.
National Infrastructure Commission says £12 bn investment needed to tackle surface water flooding - water companies must play key role in managing and investing in flood infrastructure
The National Infrastructure Commission is calling for a £12 billion investment in effective drainage measures to tackle surface water flooding in England and for water companies to play a key role in managing and investing in flood risk infrastructure.
Thames Water to provide over £3 million of funding for nature-based schemes to tackle flooding
Thames Water is providing £3.3 million in funding for 20 nature-based schemes to tackle flooding in London and the Thames Valley.
Severn Trent shares vision for £76m flood alleviation investment in Mansfield
Severn Trent has met with the board representing local Mansfield businesses to share with them its exciting visualisations for its £76 million flood alleviation investment in the town.
Severn Trent incorporates SUDS in £76m flood resilience project for Mansfield
Severn Trent is investing £76 million in Mansfield using community integrated sustainable urban drainage to alleviate the risk of flooding during storms, in a trial never seen to this scale in the UK before.
Norfolk County Council and Anglian Water collaborate on sustainable drainage pilot project
Norfolk County Council (NCC) is working with Anglian Water on a pilot project for small scale sustainable urban drainage systems in and around Norwich, Norfolk.
Built environment : keynote Landscape Institute conference to focus on landscape as infrastructure
This year’s keynote Landscape Institute conference will focus on landscape as infrastructure in the built environment and address how natural capital accounting will impact on the built environment professions.
MPs call for stronger sustainable drainage policies to help cut flood risk
MPs from the House of Commons cross-party Environment Food, and Rural Affairs Committee have criticised the Government’s sub-standard sustainable drainage (SuDS) approaches in a report published today.
Polypipe Group: continued growth drives record performance
Leading manufacturer of plastic piping and ventilation systems Polypipe Group has announced record performance driven by continued growth with the publication this morning of its final results for the year ended 31 December 2016.
CCC warns MPs over lack of data on UK critical infrastructure assets at risk of flooding
The independent Committee on Climate Change(CCC) has warned MPs on the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee over the lack of information on critical infrastructure assets at risk of flooding in the UK.
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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. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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