United Utilities, Environment Agency and Sefton Council sign commitment to strengthened flood risk management
United Utilities, the Environment Agency and Sefton Council have signed a joint statement of intent to reassure Maghull communities that they are continuing to work together to explore solutions to reduce the risk of flooding.
Environment Agency submits plans for ‘aquagreen’ to reduce flooding in east Hull
The Environment Agency has submitted plans to create a large ‘aquagreen’ to reduce flood risk to homes and businesses near Bransholme in east Hull for planning approvale as part of the £28.5 million Holderness Drain Flood Alleviation Scheme.
Environment Agency to start work on £7m beach management scheme to reduce flood risk on Lincolnshire coast
A £7 million beach management scheme will see sand topped up on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point, reducing the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire's coastal communities.
Environment Agency reaches major milestone in £4.8m Teesside flood scheme
The Environment Agency, working in partnership with Middlesbrough Council, has reached a major milestone in a £4.8 million Teesside flood scheme.
Leeds City Council applies to EA to create flood defence structure as part of Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme
Leeds City Council has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of the River Aire to create a flood defence structure with two hydraulically operated gates.
Environment Agency gets ready to start work on £56m flood scheme in Rochdale and Littleborough
The Environment Agency is getting ready to start enabling work on a £56 million flood alleviation scheme in Rochdale and Littleborough.
Environment Agency investigates options to improve flood and drought resilience in Severn Valley
The Environment Agency is seeking ways to better protect up to 3,000 homes and over 1,000 businesses along the length of the River Severn - investigations have started into options to improve flood and drought resilience in the Severn Valley.
Environment Agency starts construction work on new £7.7m section of York flood scheme
The Environment Agency has started construction work on a major section of its York Flood Alleviation Scheme this week.
Parliamentary Committee warns Government “simply not doing enough” to protect UK’s current housing stock from floods
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is warning that the Government is simply not doing enough to protect the UK’s current housing stock from floods or stepping in to prevent new homes being built on flood plains.
Environment Agency flags up growing prospects of flood risk for Thames Estuary
The Environment Agency has published the key findings of its monitoring review of the Thames Estuary 2100 plan which flag up the growing prospects of flood risk and the need to strengthen flood defences, including the Thames Barrier.
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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
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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