NAO warns more than 200,000 properties at increased flood risk due to EA assets below required condition
The National Audit Office is warning that 200,000 properties are at increased flood risk due toEnvironment Agency defence assets being below required condition - and the EA has cut its forecast for the number of additional properties that will be better protected from flooding by 40% since plans were first unveiled in 2020.
Environment Agency awards £87 million+ MEICA maintenance framework for flood defence assets
The Environment Agency has awarded a MEICA maintenance framework contract for its flood defence assets worth an estimated £87.422 million in total.
Environment Agency on resource shortages, supply chain issues - and need for profound, longterm change in the water sector
The Environment Agency is facing ongoing resource shortages and supply chain issues, according to its Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023 published this week.
Coffey tells EFRA Committee – recent floods worsened by “rain coming from opposite direction”
Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey has said that the recent floods caused by Storm Babet were exacerbated by the impacts of rain coming from the opposite direction.
Environment Agency seeks supply chain pre-market engagement on £540 million-plus asset operation, maintenance, response and landscape framework
The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a pre-market engagement exercise with the supply chain on a wide-ranging asset operation, maintenance, response and landscape framework worth an estimated £540 million-plus.
Environment Agency tenders £85 million MEICA Maintenance Framework & EICR contract to support flood defence assets
The Environment Agency has gone out to tender with a framework contract for MEICA Maintenance & EICR services for its flood defence assets worth an estimated £85 million.
Climate change - Environment Agency seeks views on updated plans to address increased flood risk in Thames Estuary
The Environment Agency is seeking views on protecting London and the Essex and Kent coasts that border the River Thames to shape the response to increased flood threat as climate change threatens to create higher sea levels.
Thousands of crucial flood defences across England were in poor condition last year, Greenpeace warns
Inspections found that more than 3,400 crucial flood defence assets across England were in poor condition last year, according to figures seen by Unearthed, the investigative arm of leading environmental organisation Greenpeace.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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