New web-based tool targets water leaks
By identifying and targeting water leakages quickly at a local level, a new tool developed by engineering consultancy HR Wallingford will seemingly assist water companies to deliver on their regulatory targets to reduce reported leakage levels.
Sponsored Content: Water jetting academy makes COVID offer
The Water Jetting Training Academy in Poole, Dorset, is the first to provide a full range of facility-based training rather than rely on courses being delivered at client premises.
Sponsored Content: Global health and safety standard for drainage expert
National drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group has achieved ISO 45001, the world's first global ISO standard for occupational health and safety.
Raising sights on CSOs
Ofwat has written to all water companies in England and Wales calling on them to meet growing expectations about the use of storm overflows and signalling that further action is needed.
UKHO awards coastal clue compiler
UKHO announces HydroSurv as the winner of its latest challenge to identify how marine geospatial data can be used to identify areas at risk...
Geocellular storage crate supports small-scale SuDS application
When the South East Rivers Trust was tasked with delivering a water attenuation solution for two SuDS planters at a school in Sutton,...
Port of Tilbury flood defence gates project is well underway
Construction work is progressing on the £34m scheme, says the Environment Agency
Work is progressing on a project of putatively national importance, to install new...
EA’s report on the “Future Fens: Flood Risk Management” programme is available
The Baseline Report for the Future Fens: Flood Risk Management programme is now available
Covering the Fens within the River Great Ouse catchment,...
Flood management conference in late June to reflect on the events of the past...
The 2021 Flood and Coast virtual conference and expo will be held virtually on the 28 June – 1 July 2021.
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Environment Agency says low-carbon concrete flood defences will help it hit net zero by...
The Environment Agency (EA) has pledged to default to low-carbon concrete when constructing flood defences and other critical infrastructure projects, provided they meet performance...
Comment: Smart water reuse and flood management technology “could be a vital strategic water...
Comment from water technology firm SDS
Water infrastructure planners should aim to exploit emergent digitally-controlled rainwater storage and recycling technologies to contribute substantially to water...
Measures to reduce harm from storm overflows now law
Measures to reduce sewage discharges from storm overflows became a legal requirement on 29 March, as part of "an ambitious agenda to build back...
Surface water management crucial in preventing potholes
In response to the spiralling cost of fixing potholes across the UK road network, ACO Water Management has stressed the key role of effective...
Are property owners prepared for the impacts of climate change on flooding in the...
At the end of 2020, The Environment Agency declared that 5.2 million homes and businesses across England are at risk of flooding, that’s one...
Harnessing data to meet alarm system standard
Water company telemetry systems generate thousands of alarms each day, with the risk of control rooms becoming overwhelmed and missing critical alerts ever present....
Drainage design overcomes urban layout challenges
Buildings in London are designed to absolutely maximise their footprint, which can present a number of design challenges when it comes to delivering key utilities and services, particularly with regards to water management
Sponsored content: Valves contract awarded for flood defence scheme in Arbroath
Pump manufacturer T-T Pumps has delivered hinged-flap valves for one of the largest flood protection schemes ever undertaken in the UK, the £12 million...
Bearings handle flood defence challenges
A manufacturer of high-capacity flood defence pumps, Bedford Pumps has selected Thordon Bearings water-lubricated SXL bearings for a new pump developed for the Islington...
Sponsored content: Drainage expert achieves Top Track 250 listing
Drainage and water utilities specialist Lanes Group plc ranks 101st in The Sunday Times Lloyds Bank Top Track 250, the highest position since it began appearing in the list in 2016
Flood mapping in the East
As part of the drive to implement the EU Floods Directive, the World Bank has partnered with both Bulgaria and Romania to update these countries’ national flood hazard and risk maps. Important contracts were recently announced in this respect with geo-data specialist Fugro and engineering consultancy HR Wallingford.
