South West Water pilots rainwater harvesting scheme to reduce flooding
Residents in Exmouth are playing a part in a pilot scheme to reduce the risk of flooding by participating in an innovative rainwater harvesting project funded by South West Water.
Environment Agency launches North East natural flood management pilot project
The Environment Agency is holding the first in a series of information events setting out its plans for a £2.1 million natural flood management pilot project to reduce the risk of flooding in Weardale.
Environment Agency sets out plans for £30m Mytholmroyd flood scheme
People living and working in Mytholmroyd are invited to meet the construction team who are building the flood defence scheme to protect 400 homes and businesses in the village.
Environment Agency says different approach is needed to tackle flooding over next 50 years
Over the next century a different approach is needed to protect the country from flooding, the Environment Agency’s Chief Executive said in a keynote speech at the opening of the annual Flood and Coast Conference today.
New Environment Agency report “crucial” to guide future strategic investment in flood management
The Environment Agency has published the first nationwide analysis of the performance of the various flood forecasting models operated in real-time by local centres on the National Flood Forecasting System (NFFS).
Environment Agency & partners start work on multi-million pound North East flood scheme
Work has started on site on a £2.5million project which will help protect around 100 homes and businesses in a South Tyneside community from flooding.
EC urges Ireland and Spain to act on protection on floods
The European Commission is calling on Ireland and Spain to comply with the requirements of the Floods Directive.
Environment Agency starts work on £5m Isle of Wight Flood Scheme
Environment Agency contractors are starting construction of a new £5 million flood scheme to better protect more than 300 properties in Ryde.
Construction work starts on £17.5m Church Scar coast protection scheme
Work has begun on a two-year, £17.5 million coastal protection project along the Fylde coast - the project is a partnership between Fylde Council, VBA and the Environment Agency.
Flood and Coast’ conference to tackle the big questions facing flood and coastal erosion management
The Environment Agency’s Flood and Coast’ conference which takes place in Telford next month is set to tackle the big questions facing flood and coastal erosion management, including the growing impacts of climate change, infrastructure resilience and partnership working.
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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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