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100% of storm overflows now fitted with monitoring devices required by the government.
Every storm overflow across England’s water network is now monitored.
The storm overflows discharge reduction plan sets stringent new targets to protect people and the environment. This will require water companies to deliver the largest infrastructure programme in water company history.
Government expands plan to tackle storm overflows, including all coastal and estuary sites .
The Environment Agency’s national investigation into potential breaches of permit conditions at wastewater treatment works by water and sewerage companies.
How to control intermittent storm discharges from combined sewer overflows and waste water treatment works, and minimise the risk of emergency sewage discharges from sewage pumping stations.
An independent research project that considers options, costs and benefits for reducing storm sewage discharges in England.
The Storm Overflows Taskforce will make recommendations on how to prevent harm from storm overflows in England.
Consultation launched to expand the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan to cover all coastal and estuarine waters.
How to design, inspect, monitor and maintain impounding reservoir spillways so they are safe.
Thousands of spills to be prevented by increased investment this year.
How to manage a temporary storage facility, how to handle goods, what records to keep, how to increase the size of, or move goods between facilities.
What needs to be done to manage flood risk and adapt to rising sea levels in Swanscombe and Northfleet, one of 23 policy units in Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100).
Letter from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to water companies requesting accelerated maintenance work at sewer networks to tackle high spilling storm overflows.
Seeking views on the government’s plan to reduce sewage discharges and remove harm from storm overflows.
Anglian Water has paid a monetary penalty of £150,000 following an investigation by the Environment Agency after sewage was released into the River Til.
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