Environment Agency explores options for £3m Slough flood alleviation scheme
The Environment Agency and Slough Borough Council are working in partnership to investigate whether potential options to reduce the risk of river and surface water flooding within the catchments of the Chalvey Ditch, Salt Hill Stream and Datchet Common Brook are technically and economically viable.
£2.9m flood scheme to save £50m in potential flood damage costs
A £2.9 million flood alleviation scheme planned for Barry in Wales and funded by the Welsh Government will save an estimated £50 million in potential flood damage costs.
Environment Agency accelerates Devon tidal defence scheme
The Environment Agency is accelerating the proposed Starcross and Cockwood tidal defence scheme on the Exe Estuary in Devon as part of the March 2015 Budget announcement regarding the 6-year flood defence programme.
Environment Agency consults on managing Black Sluice catchment flood risk
The Environment Agency is launching a public consultation on how to best manage future flood risk in the Black Sluice catchment.
Environment Agency progresses on £13m Skipton Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency is holding a public information session today on work to improve flood defences in parts of Skipton town centre in North Yorkshire which are set to start in the near future.
Flood defence: Environment Agency sets out plans for £300m+ River Thames Scheme
The Environment Agency and local councils working together on the proposed £302 million River Thames Scheme to reduce flood risk to 15,000 properties have arranged a series of events for local communities to find out more about the scheme and share ideas on what it could look like.
Government launches ‘Pathfinder Projects’ pilot flood defence schemes
Six rural areas are to receive a share of a half-a-million pound fund making it easier for them to apply for flood protection, Floods Minister Rory Stewart has announced today.
Environment Agency & Herts County Council work on bypass and flood scheme
The Environment Agency is working with Hertfordshire County Council to develop proposals for a flood alleviation scheme for Little Hadham in conjunction with a bypass on the A120.
Environment Agency starts work on £28m flood risk management scheme
The Environment Agency has started work on Phase 1 of the £28 million Perry Barr and Witton flood risk management scheme in the West Midlands.
Wessex Water uses reedbed solution for flooding problem
Wessex Water has highlighted the successful use of a reedbed for a flood alleviation scheme which has now been operational for three years to address a serious flooding problem.
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BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
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.
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