Water jetting root cutting keeps highway drains clear
Highway chiefs in North Yorkshire County Council have commissioned Lanes Group to use its water jetting technology and expertise to help keep their roads...
Forest grazing counteracts the effectiveness of trees to reduce flood risk
Planting trees can reduce flood risk, but a high intensity forest land use, such as grazing, can counteract the positive effect of the trees,...
Virtual simulation created for river users to navigate the Boston Barrier
The Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) for the Boston Barrier has received approval, giving the Environment Agency the go-ahead to proceed with the...
New ground microphone finds water leaks in challenging environments
Colour touchscreen offers multiple signal, memory and frequency displays
HWM has launched the DXmic, a new ground microphone offering touchscreen operation and innovative features.
The firm...
Sponsored Content: Case study: Flow and monitoring for flood scheme
Water management products firm Hydro International was involved with the multi award-winning Much Wenlock flood alleviation scheme, a £2M project initiated by Shropshire Council to reduce flood risk in the small town of Much Wenlock.
Sponsored Content: Flood and drainage events co-loacate
We would like to thank and welcome Schneider Electric as a major sponsor of this year's Floodex.
Super sewer progress
Recent aerial photography shows some of the changes being made to the banks of the Thames during the construction of London’s 25-km super-sewer, Tideway. Now said to be three-quarters complete – and on-schedule to finish in 2025 – the 2.5m-diameter tunnel will provide an extra 1.6 million m3 of storage in London’s sewers.
Sponsored Content: Cunning treatment for surface water runoff at production facility
The Eastways project in Witham, Essex, was an existing industrial unit that was being upgraded to include the construction of a new food production facility with internal offices, a new site entrance, and a new vehicle turning area. This project needed a drainage strategy suitable for an industrial site, to control surface water runoff and remove pollution.
Fixed network telemetry solution “changes the economics of leak detection”
Affinity water has partnered with multi-utility monitoring and telemetry specialist HWM to target significant reduction in leakage rates using PermaNET+ fixed network telemetry.
“Using the...
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.
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...
New ideas about flood defence
A seminar at November's Resilience 14 conference will highlight the latest thinking on flood issues. The session "Britain under water" will be headed by...
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...
SuDS bible gets an upgrade
British Water has produced a downloadable guide to help engineering and construction professionals applying the CIRIA sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) manual.
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.
Government announces improved flood defences and countermeasures
The Government released a National Flood Resilience Review on 8 September, outlining a number of measures to be put into effect, including enhancements to...
SPONSORED CONTENT: Water jetting safety and quality get a training boost
More hands-on refresher training and digital technology are among improvements being made to water jetting courses to help contractors enhance the quality and safety of services they deliver.
Geomorphological science roadmap can help mitigate severe storm and flood damage, say researchers
A year after Storm Desmond struck the UK and at a time when the UK’s Committee on Climate Change have called for urgent action...
State of the nation
EA chief executive Sir James Bevan set out his vision for Natural Flood Management (NFM) on 9 December. The approach must be a core part of the UK's defence against flooding and climate change, he said.
Uncertainty about maintenance is presenting barriers to SuDS adoption, survey finds
LACK of a clear framework for the maintenance and performance of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) is seen by professionals as a key barrier to...
