https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/pumpingstations/Recent content in pumpingstations on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 29 Jun 2026 05:09:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/housing-developers-urged-to-fund-permanent-pumps-to-prevent-somerset-flooding/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:09:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/housing-developers-urged-to-fund-permanent-pumps-to-prevent-somerset-flooding/Housing developers in Somerset are being urged to contribute funding for the installation of permanent pumping stations to mitigate flooding risks across the county. This appeal comes from the Parrett Internal Drainage Board in response to the extensive flooding caused by Storm Chandra earlier this year. The devastating floods in January and February reignited demands for enhanced flood defences and reassessment of water management on the Somerset Levels and Moors. The Environment Agency (EA), which allocated £5 million for emergency flood response, is currently exploring the addition of permanent pumps in the Bathpool area of Taunton, alongside a £9 million investment in upgrading existing pumping infrastructure.