Government makes no commitment to national flooding helpline in response to EAC flood resilience report
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee says the Government has made no commitment to a national flooding helpline in its official response published today to the EAC's report on ‘Flood resilience in England’.
Environment Agency publishes FCRM investment programme and asset management commercial strategy: 2025 to 2035
The Environment Agency (EA) has published publishes its Flood and Coastal Erosion Management investment programme and asset management commercial strategy for 2025 to 2035.
Met Office amber rain warning for persistent heavy rain remains in place
The Amber and Yellow National Severe Weather Warnings for rain issued for the weekend will remain in place for today, covering northwest England, west and southwest Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of Wales.
Environment Agency reaches new milestone on £33 million Stallingborough flood defence scheme
The third year of construction on a £33 million Environment Agency flood defence scheme has been completed, resulting in 2300 properties being better protected.
Scottish Water progresses work on second phase of £8 million flood scheme for Pittenweem
Scottish Water is progressing work on the second phase of a £8 million flood scheme for Pittenweem – when complete the project when completed will help tackle the flooding Pittenweem has experienced over many years.
Southern Water and Medway Council sign landmark agreement to tackle flooding and storm overflows
Southern Water and Medway Council have entered into a formal partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at tackling the growing challenges of flooding and storm overflows in this area of Kent.
Yorkshire Water - Living with Water partnership announces £26.3m flood resilience plan for Hull and East Yorkshire
The Living with Water partnership has announced the next phase of its plans to reduce flood risk in Hull and the East Riding, marking a continuation of investment in long-term, sustainable water management.
Environment Agency completes £5.2m Great Shefford flood alleviation scheme to protect 26 properties from stream flooding
The Environment Agency has celebrated the completion of the new £5.2 million Great Shefford flood alleviation scheme to better protect 26 local properties against flooding from the nearby Great Shefford Stream.
Storm Claudia set to bring “heavy and disruptive rain” for much of England and Wales
Storm Claudia is set to bring “heavy and disruptive rain” for much of England and Wales today and into Saturday, together with strong winds in the west, with Amber warnings issued by the Met Office.
Government overhauls flood defence funding in new flood and coastal erosion risk management policy
The government has set out its new flood defence funding formula in its newly published flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) policy.
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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. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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