Unusual penstock is assembled piece by piece for Thames Water
Ham Baker and Unitspark have completed the intricate installation of a penstock at a pumping station in South London in which a severely restricted...
French Environment Minister wants radar level sensors for flood monitoring
Radar flood sensors may soon be introduced in France, according to comments made by the country's Environment Minister, Ségolène Royal in a recent TV...
Veolia to provide key support to reduce flood impact in Moray
Veolia, the global resource management company, is now set to monitor, maintain and service a key flood alleviation pumping station following a contract award...
Preparing for the storms
Many people associate the risk of flooding with the winter months, yet as the recent British summers have shown, floods can strike at any...
Software optimises the performance of sewer and stormwater networks
RESOURCE management firm Suez is launching Aquadvanced urban drainage, a digital solution that allows local authorities to monitor in real time their sewer and...
Global leakage summit returns to London
The 8th Global Leakage Summit will be returning to London 27-28 September.
Day one is to cover advances in policies and attitudes that affect leakage...
Surveys prepare drainage for new cancer centre
Lanes Group has been commissioned by construction contractor Laing O'Rourke to carry out drainage surveys and cleaning work at the UK's newest NHS cancer...
Flow controls deliver SuDS design for challenging housing development
Engineers took a pragmatic approach to designing surface water drainage at Taylor Wimpey's new Parc-y-Strade housing development on the outskirts of Llanelli, South Wales....
Essentials for managing drain repair: Two-day course in September
WRc has announced the dates for its next two-day "Essentials for Managing Drain Repair" course: Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 September 2016, at WRc...
Board director achieves NEBOSH distinction to support safety culture
A board director from drainage service provider Lanes Group has taken the unusual step of achieved a nationally-recognised health and safety qualification - as...
ECS upgrades Keadby pumping station for Environment Agency
Following an extensive review of the flood risk management strategy for the Isle of Axholme, the Environment Agency has begun implementing the recommendations of...
Geosynthetics: a modern solution to a traditional problem?
Across a wide range of construction and development projects, geosynthetic drainage systems are increasingly being specified and are said to offer a more effective,...
Commons Select Committee calls for action to address flood prevention failings
The Environmental Audit Committee published a report on 9 June which found that the Government is failing to protect communities at risk of flooding.
Criticism...
Leak detection saves millions
Danish water leak detection specialist Leif Koch A/S has used HWM's PermaNet to save millions of krone for Denmark’s largest utility company HOFOR. PermaNet...
Storms, floods, fires – league table highlights biggest threats to business continuity in 2016...
Whether it was a fire that brought a halt to a bustling city centre, structural damage to a bridge that diverted 80,000 commuters daily...
Water ‘gate’ solution chosen by Thames Water for flood protection
The Water Gate is a temporary flood protection solution which once rolled out self deploys using the weight of the water itself to hold...
Water experts urge Lords to fight for flood resilient homes in affordable houses debate
Leading civil engineers, environmental scientists, water experts, water companies and architects have appealed to the Lords to ensure the incoming housing law protects new...
Innovation day highlights leakage best practice
Some of the latest technology available in the battle against leakage was on display at an innovation day held at the UK headquarters of...
Birmingham is bottom of the bogs while Glasgow is flushed with success: Drainage league...
The majority of Brits are putting unsuitable items down their toilets and plugholes, potentially causing severe damage to their drainage systems, suggests research released...
Better than conventional sandbags?
Environmental services provider Adler & Allan has launched a new "fast-acting" flood defence system, SoakBags, which is said to be quick and easy to...
