Highways England starts £3m drainage scheme for M5
Highways England is today starting work to upgrade and replace sections of the drainage systems on the M5 around junction 14 near Falfield in South Gloucestershire - the £3 million scheme is needed to reduce the risk of flooding in the area which could result in lane closures.
Environment Agency starts work on £500k Gauxholme flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency is starting work on its £500,000 Gauxholme Flood defence scheme - the new spillway at Gauxholme will channel water directly into Walsden Water if the canal overflows in periods of heavy rain.
Northumbrian Water invests extra £1.75m in Tyneside flood protection scheme
Northumbrian Water is to invest an additional £1.75 million into a programme of work to help protect homes in North Tyneside from flooding - work on the £2.5 million sewer upgrade in North Cullercoats began in May earlier this year.
Environment Agency sets out plans for Starcross and Cockwood tidal defence scheme
The Environment Agency is setting out its plans for the Starcross and Cockwood tidal defence scheme at a public exhibition on Friday.
Welsh Minister outlines benefits of flood prevention programme
Natural Resources Minister Carl Sargeant has outlined how over 3,800 properties all around Wales, at Rhyl, Dolgellau, Borth, Cardiff and along the Severn Estuary, will benefit this autumn and winter from the coastal erosion risk management programme.
Environment Agency consults on proposal for river designation change
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on its proposal for a river designation change for the River Darent.
VBA jv completes Clacton coastal defences work ahead of schedule
Twenty three beaches along Clacton seafront have been reopened to the public ahead of schedule thanks to the early completion of coastal defence work by the VBA joint venture.
French floods:17 dead and four still missing
At least 17 people have died and four people are still missing following the flash floods which hit the French Riviera on Saturday evening, according to the latest news reports.
Welsh Water £1.3m flood defence project reaches key milestone
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s £1.3 million investment to reduce the risk of flooding to properties within the St Helen’s area of Swansea has reached a key milestone.
Scottish Water completes £3.2m flood alleviation scheme
Scottish Water has completed a £3.2 million project to alleviate flooding in Creetown.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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