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Thames Water has come under fire for its accelerated plans to pump treated sewage into the River Thames during droughts to replace water it abstracts for drinking.
Thames Water criticised over plans to pump treated sewage into Thames during droughts
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Mersey tidal barrage could take up to a decade to build
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s (LCRCA’s) proposed Mersey Tidal barrage scheme could take between seven to 10 years to build, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.
Government offers financial compensation to communities affected by flooding
The government has announced financial support for communities in England that have suffered “exceptional localised flooding” caused by Storm Henk.
Preparations for laying 19.5km Essex pipeline enter final stage
Engineers will commence work to lay Essex’s new 19.5km water pipeline in February.
Storm Henk: QEII closed, Hackney canal bursts banks and Gloucester residents evacuated
The aftereffects of Storm Henk continued to disrupt people's lives days after the extreme weather had passed, including the closure of the QEII bridge at Dartford, a burst canal in Hackney Wick and residents evacuated in Gloucester due to flood waters.
Storm Henk: Farmers hit by floods call for better defences
Farmers across the UK are calling on the government to do more to protect their land from flooding, with standing water still sitting across thousands of hectares of farmland due to Storm Henk.
Storm Henk: Railways and roads impacted across southern and western England
Strong winds reaching 160km/h and flooding caused by Storm Henk have damaged railways and roads across southern and western England over the past 24 hours.
Consultant appointed to take forward £49M County Wicklow flood relief scheme
Engineering services firm Ayesa has been appointed as lead consultant to progress the tendering and detailed design and construction of the €57M (£49M) Arklow Flood Relief Scheme in County Wicklow, Ireland.
Technology can provide the building blocks for extreme weather preparedness in the UK
In December 2023, the National Audit Office (NAO) warned that extreme weather resilience must be front of mind for governments, engineering service providers, city planners and more.
£14M project to double capacity of Essex and Suffolk water treatment works completed
Essex and Suffolk Water has completed its £14M project to double the capacity of a water treatement works (WTW), which will improve drinking water for over 1M people and protect the environment.