Government sets out £2.3bn flood defence plans
The Government has set out details of more than 1,400 flood defence schemes to protect 300,000 homes as part of the updated National Infrastructure Plan published this morning.
Environment Agency: flood defences in England are ready for winter
The Environment Agency has said that flood defences in England are now ready for winter.
£7 million Swansea flood scheme officially opens
A £7 million flood scheme which will reduce the risk of flooding to some 300 homes and businesses in the Lower Swansea valley has been officially opened.
Environment Agency consults on Climping sea defences – some works are unaffordable
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on its proposals for the Climping flood risk strategy in East Sussex – funding is a key challenge which will make some works unaffordable.
Crown Estate funds new flood defences for Sunk Island
The Crown Estate has completed the construction of a £325,000 flood defence wall at Hawkins Point, Sunk Island to protect the areas high grade agricultural land from flooding.
Anglian Water to provide new £8m funding pot for flood partnerships
Anglian Water is to make a funding pot of more than £8 million available over five years for flood partnership projects across the East Anglian region as part of a five-point action plan detailing the steps it is taking in response to recent flooding in Southend.
Environment Agency starts work on £6.3m Hull flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency will start work next week on a £6.3 million scheme to improve flood defences on the River Humber at Albert Dock in Hull.
Environment Agency sets out plans for £9m+ flood defence scheme in Sussex
The Environment Agency is going ahead with its plans to develop a major scheme to reduce flood risk to the towns of Shoreham-by-sea and Lancing in West Sussex.
New flood warning system launched in Hull
The Environment Agency has developed the new system to provide quicker and more specific warnings to the public when they are at risk from river or coastal flooding.
Government rejects NAO criticism of inadequate flood defence spending
The Government has rejected criticism of inadequate spending on flood defences in its formal response to the National Audit Office’s 2014 report on flood defence spending published this morning which claims that underlying spending has gone down.
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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. -
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.
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