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Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Flood awareness event to be held in village
People in South Kesteven will soon get the chance to learn how to reduce the risks of the "devastating impact" of flooding. Experts from the Environment Agency, Anglian Water, and South Kesteven District Council's emergency planning team will be at the meeting next week to answer questions and offer support. Residents will have access to personalised advice and information, along with the opportunity to speak directly with experts about flood protection. Councillor Richard Cleaver said there will be "specific advice on how to be aware of potential flooding, how to prepare your home and what to do if the worst happens". 'Floodpod' A flood victim, who calls herself Flood Mary, will also be at the event to raise awareness of flood risks and discuss about her own experience. There will also be a "FloodPod" which will offer the chance to see, touch and understand how flood defence systems protect homes and businesses. A spokesperson for South Kesteven District Council said the aim of the meeting is to "reduce the devastating impact of floods on individuals, families and businesses". The drop-in event will be held at Billingborough Cricket Club on 28 July from 11:00 BST until 18:00 BST. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices More on this story Residents to question agency over floods Digger driver rescues his grandparents from flood Flood victims need cash help, says council leader Related internet links South Kesteven District Council Anglian Water Environment Agency
BBC News
a day ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Flood awareness event to be held in Billingborough
People in South Kesteven will soon get the chance to learn how to reduce the risks of the "devastating impact" of from the Environment Agency, Anglian Water, and South Kesteven District Council's emergency planning team will be at the meeting next week to answer questions and offer will have access to personalised advice and information, along with the opportunity to speak directly with experts about flood protection. Councillor Richard Cleaver said there will be "specific advice on how to be aware of potential flooding, how to prepare your home and what to do if the worst happens". 'Floodpod' A flood victim, who calls herself Flood Mary, will also be at the event to raise awareness of flood risks and discuss about her own experience. There will also be a "FloodPod" which will offer the chance to see, touch and understand how flood defence systems protect homes and businesses. A spokesperson for South Kesteven District Council said the aim of the meeting is to "reduce the devastating impact of floods on individuals, families and businesses".The drop-in event will be held at Billingborough Cricket Club on 28 July from 11:00 BST until 18:00 BST. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Water company to invest £83m to tackle pollution
A water company has unveiled an £83m plan to combat a coastal area's long-running problems with water pollution. Anglian Water said it would invest the money in north Norfolk over the next five years and plans include connecting a series of properties to the sewerage system for the first time to prevent storm overflow. The company has previously revealed it will be investing more than £660m across Norfolk to improve water recycling treatment. Steffan Aquarone, the Liberal Democrat MP for North Norfolk, said: "This investment is a good first step in solving the sewage crisis and will help to reduce sewage spills and increase treatment capacity." The water company said it will spend £32m to connect properties in Antingham, Barton Turf, Hanworth, Bessingham, Happisburgh and Ludham to the sewerage system for the first time. A further £4m will be used to reduce combined storm overflow (CSO) spill frequency which has impacted the bathing water in Mundesley, it added. Part of the money will also go towards reducing the amount of phosphorus and nitrogen in treated water in areas across north Norfolk. Anglian Water said its business plan would focus on tackling CSOs as they were no longer the right solution for when sewers become overloaded. Last year there was an increase in the amount of sewage pumped into rivers and the sea in north Norfolk. Over 2024 untreated waste water was released in the East of England for almost 500,000 hours, including flowing into the River Stiffkey, near Blakeney, for more than 1,500 hours. More than 500 hours worth of spills came from Cromer's main sewage works in the North Sea, off the coast of West Runton, and a pipe at West Runton beach had 116 hours of spills during 32 incidents, the Local Democracy Reporting Service reported. The Environment Agency has found the number of water company pollution incidents across England has risen sharply last year. While Anglian Water was not one of the companies named responsible for 81% of serious incidents, the organisation said it acknowledges it must "do better" on some critical measures of environmental performance. It said: "We've drastically changed how we operate to address more effectively the unique and complex challenges facing our region, but we knew it was going to take time for this to be reflected in our environmental performance." Aquarone added he had been campaigning for years to ensure people in his constituency got clean water and have unpolluted oceans. The water company has been contacted about its plans for the rest of the county. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. More on this story Rise in sewage spills prompts investment concerns Related internet links Anglian Water Environment Agency
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Anglia Water to invest £83m to tackle pollution in north Norfolk
A water company has unveiled an £83m plan to combat a coastal area's long-running problems with water Water said it would invest the money in north Norfolk over the next five years and plans include connecting a series of properties to the sewerage system for the first time to prevent storm company has previously revealed it will be investing more than £660m across Norfolk to improve water recycling Aquarone, the Liberal Democrat MP for North Norfolk, said: "This investment is a good first step in solving the sewage crisis and will help to reduce sewage spills and increase treatment capacity." The water company said it will spend £32m to connect properties in Antingham, Barton Turf, Hanworth, Bessingham, Happisburgh and Ludham to the sewerage system for the first time. A further £4m will be used to reduce combined storm overflow (CSO) spill frequency which has impacted the bathing water in Mundesley, it added. Part of the money will also go towards reducing the amount of phosphorus and nitrogen in treated water in areas across north Norfolk. Anglian Water said its business plan would focus on tackling CSOs as they were no longer the right solution for when sewers become overloaded. Last year there was an increase in the amount of sewage pumped into rivers and the sea in north Norfolk. Over 2024 untreated waste water was released in the East of England for almost 500,000 hours, including flowing into the River Stiffkey, near Blakeney, for more than 1,500 hours. More than 500 hours worth of spills came from Cromer's main sewage works in the North Sea, off the coast of West Runton, and a pipe at West Runton beach had 116 hours of spills during 32 incidents, the Local Democracy Reporting Service reported. The Environment Agency has found the number of water company pollution incidents across England has risen sharply last Anglian Water was not one of the companies named responsible for 81% of serious incidents, the organisation said it acknowledges it must "do better" on some critical measures of environmental said: "We've drastically changed how we operate to address more effectively the unique and complex challenges facing our region, but we knew it was going to take time for this to be reflected in our environmental performance."Aquarone added he had been campaigning for years to ensure people in his constituency got clean water and have unpolluted oceans. The water company has been contacted about its plans for the rest of the county. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
North Wales Chronicle
6 days ago
- Climate
- North Wales Chronicle
Southern Water becomes latest company to bring in hosepipe ban amid dry weather
The company said restrictions on hosepipes for activities such as watering gardens, filling paddling pools or washing cars would come in for households in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from Monday. The move aims to protect the Test and Itchen chalk streams, which supply most of the area's water, but are at 'critically low levels', down 24% on normal flows for the time of year, Southern Water said. It is the latest announcement by water companies bringing in hosepipe bans in response to the driest start to the year since 1976 for England. Rainfall across England was 20% less than the long-term average for June, which was also the hottest on record for the country, with two heatwaves driving unusually high demand for water, the Environment Agency has said. More heatwave conditions have followed in July, with the Met Office warning weather extremes such as heat have become the 'norm' for the UK as a result of climate change driven by human activities such as burning fossil fuels. Drought was declared in East and West Midlands on Tuesday, with the region joining swathes of northern England in drought status. Yorkshire Water became the first major water company to bring in a hosepipe ban which came into effect last Friday. South East Water has announced a hosepipe ban in Kent and Sussex from Friday, and Thames Water is bringing in a ban from next Tuesday for customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and some parts of Berkshire. Southern Water's water managing director Tim McMahon said: 'We're sorry we're taking this step, but as other water companies have already done, we have to respond to the widespread and prolonged dry weather affecting our region. 'In our case, this means a hosepipe ban for our customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to protect the health of our amazing chalk streams, which as one of the rarest habitats on earth has been compared to the Amazon Rainforest. 'We must act now to support the wildlife that live there, including Atlantic salmon and southern damselfly.' He said the company has been working '24/7' to find and fix leaks, and ensuring the network is working as efficiently as possible, but it is 'not enough', and he urged customers to help to reduce use by adhering to the ban. Meanwhile Anglian Water, which supplies drinking water to 4.3 million customers across the East of England – the driest part of the country – said recent rain has prevented the need for a hosepipe ban, but one could still be required this summer. Recent rain has helped river and reservoir levels and more is predicted for the coming weeks, but with an 'exceptionally dry' few months and uncertainty over the forecast, a hosepipe ban may yet be needed, the utility said. The warning comes after East Anglia was among the regions moved into prolonged dry weather status, at the same time drought was declared in the East and West Midlands. Anglian Water's director of water services, Ian Rule, said: 'The East of England is the driest part of the country so we're used to seeing a lack of rainfall in our region and we plan accordingly. 'Our focus on leakage, and the investment we've put in place to give us resilience in the face of climate change, has helped to delay the need for restrictions, but the last few months have been exceptionally dry, even by our standards. 'River levels had been looking very low following the historically dry spring, but they have responded better than expected to recent rainfall. 'There is also some rain in the forecast over the coming weeks which, if it materialises, could provide some welcome respite for the region's rivers and reservoirs. 'However, the forecast is far from certain, so we're closely monitoring the situation and if the exceptionally dry weather does continue, then restrictions might still be needed this summer.' He also said the dry ground means water pipes are at greater risk of shifting and breaking, and the company is facing an increase in issues being reported, with teams working round the clock to fix burst and leaking pipes. The company does not want to put restrictions in place unnecessarily, he added, but protecting the environment and the region's 'vital' agricultural sector means leaving as much water in the environment as possible.
