Green light for Hull's £42m tidal flood defence scheme
Construction of a multi-million pound scheme to protect thousands of homes and businesses in Hull from flooding from the Humber has been given the go ahead.
Highways England: 1000s of SuDS assets in use on Greater London road network
Highways England has published details of thousands of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in use on the road network in the Greater London area.
Leeds flood defences – EA submits planning application for £112.1m second phase
The Environment Agency has submitted a planning application for the second phase of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme to reduce flood risk along the River Aire.
Black & Veatch wins Landscape Institute award for UK flood alleviation project
Black & Veatch has won a UK Landscape Institute Award for its work in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire on the Burton Washlands flood alleviation scheme.
Environment Agency progresses £4m Arundel tidal flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency (EA) is progressing work on the £4 million Arundel tidal flood defence scheme - the scheme has now been accelerated to reduce the risk of flooding and erosion to properties in Arundel as quickly as possible.
Work starts on £5m scheme to regenerate dock area in Hull and replace flood defences
Work has started on a construction project to regenerate a historic riverside dock area in Hull and replace flood defences to better protect 2,000 commercial properties.
Mobile weather radar deployed in Cumbria to improve flood forecasting
The Environment Agency and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) have successfully deployed a mobile weather radar in Cumbria.
Environment Agency completes £16m Teesside flood scheme
The Environment Agency has completed a vital new Teesside flood scheme which benefits local residents and businesses and provides a significant boost to local wildlife.
Construction work starts on £17m Smart Canal scheme for Glasgow
Construction of Europe’s first ever ‘smart canal’ scheme, which will use the 250-year-old Forth & Clyde Canal and 21st century technology to mitigate flood risk as well as enable massive regeneration, is now underway in Glasgow.
UK Govt climate change adviser warns current approach to coastal flooding “not fit for purpose”
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) , the UK Government’s independent adviser on climate change, is warning that the current approach to coastal flooding and erosion is “not fit for purpose.”
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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