News and communications

National Drought Group confirms water resources are healthy in first meeting this year

• Updated: 18 April 2024

Following the publication of Ofwat's performance report the following statement has been issued by the Environment Secretary

• Updated: 26 September 2023

More investment, stronger regulation and tougher enforcement on water companies announced in new government water plan

• Updated: 3 April 2023

Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell delivered a speech on ways to better manage water supply at a Worshipful Company of Water Conservators event in London.

• Updated: 22 March 2023

Variable Monetary Penalty of £15,992 imposed on JRM Hire and Leasing Limited.

• Updated: 25 July 2022

A new charging framework for businesses, including water companies and farmers, that abstract more than 20 cubic metres of water a day from a river, stream, canal or groundwater, is being implemented by the Environment Agenc…

• Updated: 9 March 2022

The Environment Agency has issued the first ever licences to abstract water on the Isles of Scilly.

• Updated: 5 October 2021

Consultation on plans to modernise water abstraction and enhance the Environment Agency's powers to protect groundwater

• Updated: 29 September 2021

Environment Agency consults on changes to better protect the environment and long-term water security

• Updated: 18 August 2021

An Essex farm has donated £25,000 to a wildlife charity after abstracting water during a period of dry weather.

• Updated: 17 June 2021

The company has been ordered to pay £7,861 after they were caught taking water illegally 5 times in less than a month.

• Updated: 12 November 2020

With the number of boreholes being drilled in the Westcountry without permission, abstractors are reminded to contact the Environment Agency for advice.

• Updated: 3 September 2019

Drones will be used for the first time this summer to gather information about illegal abstraction in East Anglia’s fenland areas.

• Updated: 24 July 2019

The Environment Agency host the National Drought Group (NDG) which brings together stakeholders to coordinate action to maintain protect the environment.

• Updated: 19 November 2018