New £6m tidal gauge will record data to improve flood forecasting
A new £6 million tidal gauge for the Environment Agency will record data to improve flood forecasting, completing a national network of 44 gauges that record information about sea levels to provide more accurate forecasts.
Severn Trent Water, EA and Derbyshire Council create flood working group
Severn Trent Water has joined forces with the Environment Agency and Derbyshire County Council to create a working group to tackle flooding issues in Melbourne, Derbyshire.
Southend Flood Partnership takes pre-emptive flood action
The Southend Flood Partnership has prepared to respond to torrential rainfall after severe weather warnings were issued for Thursday night and Friday morning by the Met Office.
Work begins on £14m+ flood alleviation schemes in Louth and Horncastle
The VBA jv of VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and Atkins will shortly start work on behalf of the Environment Agency on two major new flood defence schemes - a £6.5 million scheme in Louth and the £8.1 million Horncastle scheme. Planning permission was granted in April and June respectively.
Environment Agency explores options for £3m Slough flood alleviation scheme
The Environment Agency and Slough Borough Council are working in partnership to investigate whether potential options to reduce the risk of river and surface water flooding within the catchments of the Chalvey Ditch, Salt Hill Stream and Datchet Common Brook are technically and economically viable.
£2.9m flood scheme to save £50m in potential flood damage costs
A £2.9 million flood alleviation scheme planned for Barry in Wales and funded by the Welsh Government will save an estimated £50 million in potential flood damage costs.
Environment Agency accelerates Devon tidal defence scheme
The Environment Agency is accelerating the proposed Starcross and Cockwood tidal defence scheme on the Exe Estuary in Devon as part of the March 2015 Budget announcement regarding the 6-year flood defence programme.
Environment Agency consults on managing Black Sluice catchment flood risk
The Environment Agency is launching a public consultation on how to best manage future flood risk in the Black Sluice catchment.
Environment Agency progresses on £13m Skipton Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency is holding a public information session today on work to improve flood defences in parts of Skipton town centre in North Yorkshire which are set to start in the near future.
Flood defence: Environment Agency sets out plans for £300m+ River Thames Scheme
The Environment Agency and local councils working together on the proposed £302 million River Thames Scheme to reduce flood risk to 15,000 properties have arranged a series of events for local communities to find out more about the scheme and share ideas on what it could look like.
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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
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