New flood warning service rolled out across Greater Manchester
The Environment Agency has expanded its flood warning service across Cheadle, Stockport and the Platt Bridge area of Wigan to ensure more people than ever across Greater Manchester are warned about any imminent risk of flooding.
UK flood cleanup costs reach up to £566 million per year - with 57% of councils reporting overwhelmed sewers
UK councils suffer on average 43 flooding incidents a year, with nationwide recovery costs of up to £566 million, according to findings from Infrastructure Policy Advancement (IPA), the policy think-tank at Bentley Systems Inc. More than half of councils (57%) also reported that their sewer systems had been overwhelmed in the last decade.
Environment Agency and partners conclude permanent flood alleviation scheme for Bradford-on-Avon is “currently unviable”
The Environment Agency, in partnership with Wiltshire Council, Bradford-on-Avon Town Council and Wessex Water, has concluded that a permanent flood scheme for Bradford-on-Avon is currently unviable.
£24.8 million Leigh Flood Storage Area scheme reaches major milestone
Another major milestone has been reached at the £24.8 million Leigh Flood Storage Area (FSA) scheme after a new central gate, the second of three new gates, is installed as part of works to increase its capacity.
Environment Agency completes £75 million flood scheme at Canvey Island in Essex
The Environment Agency has completed a £75 million project to reduce the risk of flooding at Canvey Island in Essex.
New scheme in Oxford to protect every home and business from risk of River Thames flooding
All homes, businesses and crucial infrastructure in Oxford at risk of flooding from the River Thames will be better protected thanks to a major new flood defence. Led by the Environment Agency, the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme is one of the biggest flood schemes currently proposed in England.
Cumberland Council advances flood relief plans for Millom
Cumberland Council is advancing flood relief plans for Millom following a severe storm and flooding in the town in June.
Management of Pevensey Bay coastal defence scheme returns to Environment Agency
Responsibility for managing the 8.5km frontage of Pevensey Bay coastal defence has returned to Environment Agency after 25 years with a plan to better protect 3,000 properties - eventually rising to 18,000.
Government to announce largest-ever flood defence investment programme - £7.9 billion over next decade
The government is set to announce the largest flooding programme in history this week, with a record £7.9 billion committed over ten years to protect hundreds of thousands of homes, small businesses and vital infrastructure from the growing threat of flooding.
MPs on House of Commons EAC to examine whether Government appreciates true cost of flooding in live evidence session today
MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee are set to explore whether the Government appreciates the true cost of flooding in a live evidence session this afternoon as part of its ongoing inquiry into flood resilience in England.
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Esh-Stantec and Hauff-Technik partnership trial advanced mechanical sealing systems on live Northumbrian Water projects
A partnership between Esh-Stantec and German-based sealing technology specialist Hauff-Technik are trialling advanced mechanical sealing systems - long used in the European power sector - on live Northumbrian Water projects. -
Real-time now in Romania for bNovate’s microbial water treatment control
bNovate Technologies, the leading provider of real-time microbial water monitoring solutions, has signed an important new distribution agreement with Food Instruments SRL to facilitate water quality improvements and environmental compliance in Romania. -
British Plastics Federation Pipes Group chief explores 20 years of progress in the sector
Caroline Ayres, who retires as Director of the BPF Pipes Group in August 2025 after 12 years in the role, takes a look back at some of the changes in the industry over the last 20 years and offers some thoughts about its future. -
Barhale announces two new director appointments
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