France: President Hollande declares natural disaster over Paris floods
French President Francois Hollande declared a state of natural disaster at the Congress of mayors of France, held in Paris yesterday after the River Seine burst its banks and swept through the French capital.
Environment Agency considers accelerating flood defence schemes in Cumbria
The Environment Agency is considering accelerating a number of flood defence schemes in Cumbria, including a £24 million scheme for Kendal, as part of its continuing work following on from the winter storms.
Anglian Water partners with Lincs County Council on flood defence scheme
Anglian Water is working in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council on a new £800,000 scheme to manage surface water at Stamp End in Lincoln to reduce the risk of flooding to roads, homes and businesses during heavy rainfall.
Environment Agency: improvements to Witham Brook will help reduce flood risk
The Environment Agency has been working in partnership with South Kesteven District Council, Witham First Internal Drainage Board and Anglian Water to help reduce flood risk at Witham Brook.
Water sector skills gap – flood risk engineering has greatest shortfall
In a recent survey of over 830 UK professional engineers and employers, flood risk engineering was identified as having the biggest shortfall in skills in the water industry.
Defra extends Regional Flood Committee Chair appointments
Defra is extending the appointments of four Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Chairs: Dr Jonathan Hargreaves as the Chair of the Northumbria RFCC, Professor Robert Van de Noort as the Chair of the South West (Devon and Cornwall) RFCC, Amanda Nobbs as the Chair of Thames RFCC, and Steve Wheatley as the Chair of Anglian (Central) RFCC.
Flooding - report flags up lack of resilience in Foss Barrier's performance
The results of an independent investigation commissioned by the Environment Agency to look at how water entered the Foss Barrier building on Boxing Day 2015 says the event has identified a lack of resilience in the asset’s performance.
EU: mitigating impact of natural disasters via multi-sector partnerships
The findings of a major € 7.6m+ EU-funded research project to enhance risk management partnerships set up to deal with catastrophic natural hazards in Europe are being used at EU, national and local levels.
Environment Agency plans dam for Ecclestone to reduce flood risk
The Environment Agency is planning to construct a dam at Eccleston in Lancashire to reduce flood risk.
Work begins on £6m Catterick flood alleviation scheme
Construction work has started this week on a new storage reservoir to protect Catterick Village and the A1 motorway from flooding.
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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
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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