Environment Agency starts work on Northumberland town flood repairs
Work to repair flood defences in a Northumberland town, which were damaged during the winter floods, is due to start next week.- the repair work at Haydon Bridge will be carried out by the Environment Agency in two phases and will permanently repair flood defences.
South West Water completes £1.5m Salcombe flood alleviation scheme
South West Water has completed work on a £1.5 million flood alleviation scheme for Salcombe.
Scottish Government sets out £420m flood defence plans for 10,000 homes
The Scottish Government has announced plans to invest £420 million in flood defences for 10,000 homes in many of Scotland’s most flood-prone communities over the next decade.
Welsh Govt to provide £4m for flood affected communities in Wales
Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths has announced around £4million grant funding for flood alleviation schemes across Wales, including almost £1 million funding to protect the village of Tal-y-bont and the A55.
CCC warns Govt over climate change water shortages and flood risks to UK
A new report from the Government’s independent Adviser on climate change is warning that flooding is the greatest direct climate change-related risk to UK infrastructure, while severe water supply deficits are set to deepen and extend across the UK by the 2050s.
Work progresses on 1st phase of £10m Morecambe flood defence scheme
Work on the first phase of a multi-million pound project to replace Morecambe’s wave reflection wall being carried out by VBA joint venture is progressing well.
Northumbrian Water to start work on £6m sustainable flood scheme
Northumbrian Water, North Tyneside Council and the Environment Agency are set to start work in partnership this month on a £6 million scheme to reduce flood risk in North Tyneside.
Work starts on 2nd phase of £32m Exeter flood defence scheme
Work is shortly due to start on the second phase of the £32 million Exeter flood defence scheme - the scheme, a partnership between the Environment Agency, Devon County Council and Exeter City Council, will see construction activity around the city over the next 2 years.
Government sets out long-term action plan to reduce flood risk in Cumbria
The Government has published a long-term action plan to reduce flood risk from source to sea in Cumbria setting out the first steps towards developing an integrated catchment plan for Cumbria.
Environment Agency completes Todmorden flood defence work
The Environment Agency has completed a flood risk reduction scheme for Todmorden in Lancashire - the scheme was developed by the Environment Agency and Calderdale Council in response to the floods of 2012 and 2013 where properties and businesses in and around the Bacup Road area were badly affected.
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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
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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