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Experts call for more Government funding to mitigate flood risk
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management is calling for further UK and devolved government funding to mitigate flood risk and to provide greater resilience to climate change and its anticipated flood impacts in UK.
Severe flood warnings as River Thames reaches record levels
There are now 16 severe flood warnings in place for the River Thames and in parts of Somerset with army and navy on standby to help.
Ofwat warns supply pipe transfer plans would increase customer bills
Water industry regulator Ofwat has warned that current Government proposals on the future management and transfer of private water supply pipes could result in an increase in customer water bills.
Northumbrian Water plans innovative solution to flooding
Northumbrian Water is holding an event today to enable people in Cramlington to find out more about proposals to create a novel solution to help prevent flooding in the Megstone Avenue area of the town.
UK infrastructure contractors expect orders to pick up in next twelve months
A majority of the UK's infrastructure contractors are expecting workloads to increase during the next 12 months - but sound a note of caution regarding growth in the UK’s civil engineering sector.
Government to make £100m of new money available for floods
The Government is to make an additional £100 million of new money available to help with the current floods.
Thames Water’s Lee Tunnel completed on time and on budget
London’s deepest tunnel, Thames Water’s Lee Tunnel , has been completed on time and on budget.
South Staffs Water consults on Burton upon Trent replacement reservoir proposals
South Staffs Water has met with local residents from the Shobnall area and representatives of the Shobnall Traffic Action Group this week to talk about plans to replace a reservoir in the town.
South East Water set to install 11,000 water meters in Farnham
South East Water’s programme to install domestic water meters will be rolled out to Farnham from Spring 2014 when more than 11,000 meters will be fitted for customers in the town and surrounding villages that do not already have one.
Food manufacturer to pay £40K+ for illegal sewer discharges prosecution
Tenbury Wells based food manufacturer Kerry Ingredients (UK) Limited has been fined £12,000 for making illegal discharges into Severn Trent Water’s sewer network. The company has also been ordered to pay costs of over £30,000.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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