18 Jun 2026

Image description: Red floor tiles under a thin layer of water. Photo by Annie Agarwal on Unsplash   Southern Water has announced an £11 million investment in Hampshire to cut groundwater flooding risk after this winter’s severe wet weather. The programme will include sewer sealing work to prevent groundwater entering the network, alongside resilience measures […]

16 Jan 2017

ESI’s pioneering new study reveals the potential cost to property from the ‘hidden hazard’ of groundwater flooding in England. National mapping shows significant risk from groundwater as part of overall flood risk. Economic loss due to property damage may average £530m per year, approximately 30% of total monetised flood risk A divided regulatory structure and […]