Environment Agency launches national flood awareness campaign
The Environment Agency has launched a two week national flood action campaign which will run until 16 November entitled ‘Floods destroy – be prepared’.
UK Govt warned SuDS changes risk “significant weakening” of plans to manage flood risk
Lord Krebs, Chairman of the Adaptation Sub-Committee has written to Elizabeth Truss, the Environment Secretary, to express concerns about how the government now intends to encourage the use of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in new development.
Costain unveils sensors innovation for construction sector
Costain is using innovative, cutting edge sensor technology to monitor movement during the construction of 35m-deep ventilation and access shafts for Crossrail which could see further uptake across the UK construction sector.
SuDS policy “fudge” must be avoided to avoid future floods chaos, experts warn
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Alex Stephenson, chair of the British Water Surface Water Management Focus Group and Group Market Development Director of Hydro International looks at proposed changes for regulating SuDS implementation on new developments in England.
NGOs warn Defra SuDS plans would lead to “substantially higher flood risk in England”
Blueprint for Water is warning that Government proposals for a new system to implement Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems would over time lead to substantially higher flood risk in many parts of England.
King’s Lynn Internal Drainage Board to take on Norfolk rivers
Following a formal legal process the rivers Babingley, Ingol and Heacham in Norfolk have been formally reclassified from ‘Main River’ to ‘Ordinary Watercourse’.
Jones Bros starts work on £36m Clacton sea defence project
Coast and marine infrastructure specialist Jones Bros has begun work as a sub-contractor on a challenging sea defence project that will protect one of Britain’s leading resorts.
NGOs warn Government to resist playing politics over winter flood measures
The Blueprint for Water coalition is warning the Government not to prioritize potentially environmentally-damaging dredging over other proven flood-prevention measures in this year’s Autumn Statement on 3 December 2014.
UK Govt:“investment in flood prevention preferable to spending on clean-up”
The UK Government has endorsed the House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee view that investment in flood prevention is preferable to spending on clean-up.
Environment Agency starts work on Westonzoyland defence scheme
The Environment Agency is starting work this week on a permanent flood defence scheme for Westonzoyland in Somerset.
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Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality. -
Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector.
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