NGOs warn Government to resist playing politics over winter flood measures
The Blueprint for Water coalition is warning the Government not to prioritize potentially environmentally-damaging dredging over other proven flood-prevention measures in this year’s Autumn Statement on 3 December 2014.
UK Govt:“investment in flood prevention preferable to spending on clean-up”
The UK Government has endorsed the House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee view that investment in flood prevention is preferable to spending on clean-up.
Environment Agency starts work on Westonzoyland defence scheme
The Environment Agency is starting work this week on a permanent flood defence scheme for Westonzoyland in Somerset.
Environment Agency consults on draft flood risk management plans
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on draft flood risk management plans for England and Wales.
Lib Dems call for more flood defence spend and greater use of SUDS in UK
Delegates at the Liberal Democrat party conference have voted to greatly increase spending on flood defences in the UK, together with inceasing the uptake of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems.
Welsh homes out of pocket by UK Government flood protection scheme, says Minister
Carl Sargeant, Natural Resources Minister in the Welsh Assembly has called on the UK Government to amend the draft regulations for its flood protection scheme so that Welsh homeowners aren’t left out of pocket.
EU projects protect coastal communities from flooding
Two EU-funded projects are keeping people and their homes safe with the creation of an early warning system for coastal storms, and a system to help local authorities, builders and developers plan ahead.
New York State to get $1.9 billion in storm resilience funding
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that New York State expects to receive $1.915 billion in storm resiliency funding from the federal government.
Environment Agency reports on flood and coastal erosion risk progress in England
The Environment Agency has published a summary report showing the progress made towards achieving flood and coastal erosion risk management outcome measures in England for the period January 2014 to March 2014 - including whole life cost benefits of £4,445M against whole life costs of £368M.
Environment Agency starts work on first phase of Leicester flood risk scheme
The Environment Agency is starting work on part of the first phase of Leicester’s flood risk management scheme - the first in a series of green infrastructure and conveyance improvements along the River Soar.
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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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