£1.2m coastal flood defence scheme for Beaumaris in Wales
The Welsh Government has announced that 100 homes and 45 businesses in Beaumaris are set to benefit from a £1.2 million coastal flood defence scheme.
Environment Agency: £250k lock gates upgrade to strengthen harbour flood defence
The Environment Agency has announced details of a £250,000 upgrade for the lock gates at Sutton Harbour which is intended to ensure Plymouth’s harbour flood defence system remains manageable in the future.
Insurers call for UK flood spend to rise to £1bn a year by 2025
The campaign for Flood Free Homes has today been launched by the Association of British Insurers, supported by Friends of the Earth, Know Your Flood Risk, National Flood Forum, and the Property Care Association’s Flood Protection Group.
Environment Agency puts £14m+ flood scheme plans for Horncastle and Louth on show
The Environment Agency is putting its plans for new schemes to reduce flooding in Horncastle and Louth on show - the schemes are set to be submitted for planning permission in March.
£6m flood funding pledged for Severn and Wye catchment
Yesterday members of the Environment Agency’s English Severn and Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) pledged approximately £6 million over the next 6 years towards flood alleviation works across the catchment.
Welsh Assembly provides £1.9m for further Rhyl flood defence improvements
The Minister for Natural Resources, Carl Sargeant has today announced £1.9 million of further Welsh Government funding for coastal defence improvements in West Rhyl.
Defra:affordable flood insurance moves one step closer
People in the highest flood risk areas will be better protected against spiralling insurance costs as Flood Re comes one step closer to implementation.
Southend multi-agency flood partnership established
Following the recent severe flooding experienced by residents and businesses in Southend, a Flood Partnership Group has been set-up as part of the Southend multi agency flood response.
Environment Agency completes £27m Morpeth flood scheme
The Environment Agency has completed its £27 million flood defence scheme to protect Morpeth town centre against the threat of flooding from the River Wansbeck.
Northumbrian Water to start on £1.5M flood reduction scheme
Northumbrian Water is investing more than £1.5 million to help protect homes from flooding in Gateshead.
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Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
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.
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