£4.5m Environment Agency flood defence repair work well underway
A £4.5 million programme of work by the Environment Agency is well under way to repair flood defences in the Midlands which damaged by high tides and river levels during the winter.
Northumbrian Water to spend £3.15m to protect 26 properties from flooding
Northumbrian Water is starting work on two separate flood defence schemes in Westerhope, Newcastle at a combined cost of £3.15 million to protect a total of 26 homes from flooding.
Environment Agency launches Wash East Coastal Management Consultation
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on the Wash East Coastal Management Strategy to identify the most suitable way of managing flood and erosion risk.
Environment Agency publishes update on plans for £30m Exeter flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency has published an update on its plans for the proposed £30 million Exeter flood defence scheme - which it is working on in partnership with Exeter City Council and Devon County Council.
Construction work starts on £36m Essex coast protection scheme
Construction work has started on the £36 million Clacton and Holland-on-Sea coast protection scheme in Essex.
Perry Barr and Witton flood risk scheme changes due to budget constraints
The Environment Agency is modifying its proposals for the Perry Barr and Witton Flood Risk Management Scheme because of budgetary constraints.
Anglian Water starts work on East of England’s biggest SuDS scheme
Taverham in Norfolk will be protected by the latest in innovative and sustainable flood prevention measures in the future as work on the East of England’s biggest sustainable drainage system (SuDS) gets underway this week.
ICE on London: "A world class city needs world class infrastructure"
If London is to maintain its standing as a world class city, it needs world class infrastructure networks that have sufficient capacity, are resilient and equip the capital for the challenges ahead, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) London.
Govt advisers: UK buildings and infrastructure "ill-prepared" for changing climate
The resilience of UK buildings and infrastructure, including water supplies in England, need to be enhanced to counter the more frequent and severe flooding and heatwaves that can be expected in future, according to a new report by the government’s adviser on preparing for climate change.
£116bn Government construction pipeline includes £2.86bn on floods
The government has updated its construction pipeline, setting out £116bn of investment to 2020 and beyond, including a spend of £2.86bn on 1744 flood-related projects.
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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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