Scottish Water staff battle flooding to safeguard water supply after floods force WTW shutdown
Scottish Water staff have spoken about their battle to safeguard the water supply to homes and businesses in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire after severe flooding a fortnight ago forced the shutdown of its Ballater Water Treatment Works.
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.
Environment Agency completes £40m Ouse Washes flood scheme to protect thousands of homes from flooding
The Environment Agency has completed a multi-million pound project to raise the Middle Level Barrier Bank of the Ouse Washes Flood Storage Reservoir and protect thousands of homes from flooding.
Environment Agency and partners resume natural flood management work to increase flood resilience in Leeds
The Environment Agency and partners have resumed natural flood management work to increase flood resilience across the Aire catchment in Leeds - the next tree planting season is set to begin with an ambitious target of over 100,000 trees to be planted between October 2022 and March 2023.
Environment Agency warns households - prepare for flooding in 2022 year of extremes
Communities are being urged to prepare for flooding this winter with the Environment Agency warning of “ignoring the danger at your own peril”.
Environment Agency - Flood Action Week sees households urged to prepare in 2022 year of extremes
Amid increased extreme weather events brought on by the climate emergency, the Environment Agency has launched an awareness campaign - Flood Action Week - to encourage those who live in areas at risk of flooding to act now to protect their home, possessions and family.
Environment Agency – second phase of £21m flood scheme in York gets underway
The second phase of a vital Flood Alleviation Scheme for Clifton Ings in York is underway, as the Environment Agency launches the Flood Action Week (7 November – 13 November) campaign to encourage those who live in flood risk areas to prepare for flooding this winter.
Environment Agency progresses work on £21.5 million scheme to increase capacity of Leigh Flood Storage Area
The Environment Agency is progressing work on the £21.5 million scheme to increase capacity of the Leigh Flood Storage Area (FSA) in the Medway catchment by 24% to over 7 million cubic metres.
Local Authority-led partnership launches flooding contingency plan for Northwich
A comprehensive flooding contingency plan has been launched for Northwich, led by Cheshire West and Chester Council as the Lead Local Flood Authority working in partnership with the Environment Agency and United Utilities.
Climate change impacts - first ever UK guide to managing forests and woodland to mitigate flood risk published
A new United Kingdom-wide guide outlining how forests and woodlands can reduce the damaging effects and financial impact of flooding has been published today by the Forestry Commission, Natural Resources Wales, Scottish Forestry and Northern Ireland Forest Service.
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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. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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