Storm Ciarán - EA warns of significant inland flooding in England from today to Friday
The Environment Agency is warning of significant inland flooding across parts of England from today to Friday as Storm Ciarán hits.
Environment Agency on resource shortages, supply chain issues - and need for profound, longterm change in the water sector
The Environment Agency is facing ongoing resource shortages and supply chain issues, according to its Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023 published this week.
Environment Agency to hold Wiltshire and Dorset groundwater flooding roadshows in November
The Environment Agency is holding a series of groundwater flooding roadshows across Wiltshire and Dorset in November to raise public awareness of this type of flooding.
Environment Agency says nearly 100k properties protected from flooding during Storm Babet - but threat remains
The Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed that nearly 100,000 properties were protected during flooding caused by Storm Babet – however, the EA is warning that the threat of flooding remains.
Environment Agency to investigate Horncastle Flood Scheme in wake of Storm Babet
In the wake of Storm Babet which brought significant heavy rainfall across much of the UK, the Environment Agency has announced it will investigate the operation of the Horncastle Flood Scheme.
Environment Agency - work gets under way on new £2 million flood embankment in Birmingham
Work is underway to build a new £2 million flood risk management scheme to better protect homes from flooding in the Pebble Mill area of Birmingham.
Environment Agency warns flooding impacts from Storm Babet in England set to continue this week
The Environment Agency is warning that flooding impacts from Storm Babet in England are set to continue this week.
FLOODEX UK - National Infrastructure Commission to deliver keynote presentation at leading UK flood conference
Professor Jim Hall - Lead Commissioner on Flooding- at the National Infrastructure Commission will deliver the keynote presentation at the Floodex UK conference and exhibition which will take place next month on 22nd and 23rd November at the Excel exhibition centre in London’s docklands.
Wessex Water and partners progress work to tackle flooding in Chard
Wessex Water and partners are progressing work to tackle flooding in Chard - Chard residents are being urged to back a new phase of the drive to reduce historic local issues with flooding by joining a pilot project that could see more than 800 water butts handed out to homes in the Somerset town.
SEPA warns communities “keep mindful across Monday” as flood water impacts remain
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is warninng communities to ‘keep mindful across Monday’ as flood water impacts remain from the weekend’s severe weather event.
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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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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. -
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