£67m Ipswich Tidal Flood Barrier wins top engineering award
The Ipswich Tidal Flood Barrier has won a top award from leading international engineering professional membership body the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), which supports more than 90,000 engineers worldwide.
Government calls for evidence on floods and coastal erosion
The government has launched a call for evidence which will form the basis for future policies to protect people, businesses and the environment from the devastating effects of flooding and coastal erosion.
£30m flood scheme to protect 5,500 properties gets underway in Burton-upon-Trent
Work has started on a major Environment Agency flood scheme for the town of Burton-upon-Trent - the £30 million project will reduce flood risk for 5,500 properties currently facing possible flooding from the River Trent, including 4,500 homes and 1,000 businesses.
Environment Agency explores options to reduce flood risk for North Reading and Lower Caversham
The Environment Agency is continue to explore its options via working with partners to investigate how they could reduce flooding from the River Thames in north Reading and Lower Caversham.
Environment Agency Chief flags up growing costs of flood infrastructure provision
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive at the Environment Agency is warning that the costs of flood infrastructure provision in England are likely to "cost a good deal more" than the £50 billion the EA has already predicted it will cost over the next fifty years.
Environment Agency showcases plans for next stage of £12m Exmouth tidal defences
The Environment Agency is getting ready to showcase plans for its £12 million Exmouth tidal defence plans.
Climate change tops agenda at Flood and Coast Conference 2019
Climate change topped the agenda when the fourth Flood and Coast Conference opened in Telford yesterday - Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, opened with a speech highlighting the need to adapt to make homes, businesses and communities more resilient to climate change.
Environment Agency warns river flooding in Lincolnshire set to continue
The Environment Agency is warning that ongoing river flooding is expected to continue over the next five days in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire and that further properties could be affected.
EA uses satellite technology to prevent pollution and hazards from soil water run-off
The Environment Agency and Herefordshire Council are using satellite technology to target sites where soil water run-off is causing big problems for the environment and the county’s roads.
Environment Agency to start work on final stage of £1m pumping station overhaul
Work is set to start on the final stage of a £1 million scheme to refurbish a vital pumping station in north-east Essex which helps to protect homes and businesses from the risk of flooding.
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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. -
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.
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