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Favourite recreation spot and chalk stream hit by 79 million litres of sludge.
A 5 year partnership project to eliminate pennywort on a 23 mile stretch of the River Great Ouse has been a success.
The Environment Agency is monitoring 419 bathing water sites across England until 30 September
New legal duties on water companies and government will be included in the Environment Bill to reduce sewage discharged into waterways
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
New legal duties on water companies and government will reduce sewage discharged into waterways.
Investigations have started into how to better protect up to 3,000 homes and 1,000 businesses from flooding.
Seven additional water company areas may need to adopt the highest level of water-saving measures
New fund will provide grants of up to £100,000 to environmental groups, local authorities, businesses & other organisations
Ouseburn Citizens' Jury has taken place in the North East and will help inform the Environment Agency's future water management plans.
Boaters will have the option to purchase an 'Anglian Pass' which will allow them to navigate unrestricted across neighbouring navigations.
New commitments from the water industry aim to increase transparency around storm overflows.
Letter to water companies inviting them to support a green economic recovery.
The company has been ordered to pay £7,861 after they were caught taking water illegally 5 times in less than a month.
The landmark and world-leading legislation which will transform how we protect and enhance our environment has returned to Parliament.
Government-led programme is providing an early warning of coronavirus outbreaks by monitoring sewage and sharing data with NHS Test & Trace
GAD has carried out a pensions cost review, to help the Utility Regulator for Northern Ireland decide if it needs to adjust the pensions costs requested by the water provider.
Environmental performance report shows more action and investment is needed by several water companies that are failing to protect the environment
Water company chiefs challenged on environmental performance, leakage and protecting supplies.
The Government sets out how it will underpin key environmental commitments with legally binding targets, including for air quality, water, waste and biodiversity.
New eight week consultation launched on giving bathing water status to an area of the River Wharfe in Ilkley
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