Pumping continues to remove flood waters on Somerset Levels
The largest pumping operation ever undertaken in Somerset is continuing as the Somerset Levels experience the highest level of flooding for almost two decades.
Ongoing flood risk - major incident called for the whole of Somerset
Somerset County Council has this afternoon called a major incident for the whole of Somerset in the light of ongoing flood risk for the region.
Thames Water warns rising groundwater poses flooding threat
Thames Water is warning that rising groundwater continues to present a risk of flooding in hotspots across the Thames Valley.
Wildlife charities express concern over dredging plans for Somerset Levels
The RSPB and the Somerset Wildlife Trust are calling on MPs and others to press government and its agencies to develop a water management strategy for a more flood-resilient future on the Somerset Levels that benefits both people and wildlife. However, the charities have also expressed concern over calls for dredging to address the issue.
Welsh Government to fund additional £2m for flood repairs
Welsh Government Minister for Natural Resources and Food, Alun Davies has announced an additional £2m to fund emergency repairs to flood defences that were damaged in the recent storms.
Environment Agency flood response criticised by MPs
The Environment Agency’s response to flooding was criticised by a number of MPs in a debate in the House of Commons yesterday to discuss ongoing flooding on the Somerset Levels.
Experts warn over continued delay on surface water management action and SuDS
Yet more unacceptable delays to the implementation of long-awaited legislation to make Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) compulsory for new developments in England and Wales have been exacerbated by an "overly-idealistic" interpretation of SuDS as natural above-ground drainage features, experts have warned.
Government announces nearly £7m extra for flood recovery funding
Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis has announced a further funding package of £6.7 million for local authorities affected by recent flooding and severe weather.
£multi-million flood repair bill threatens economic recovery
The Local Government Association is warning that vital investment in local growth and infrastructure projects could suffer if government does not step in to ease the cost of flood repairs.
Defra clarifies flood infrastructure spend
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published a paper providing an update on and correction to figures that were reported in April 2013 in order to clarify levels of Defra funding for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England.
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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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