Skip to main content
Water management

News and communications

Skip to results

379 results

Skip to results
379 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • Majority of England’s bathing waters meet strict quality standards

    A huge majority of England’s bathing waters continue to meet rigorous quality standards, new figures from Defra reveal.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More choice and lower water bills for businesses

    Government proposals to slash the current threshold to just five megalitres of water.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Water customers no longer liable for sewerage repairs

    Water customers in England will no longer have to worry about being hit with surprise bills to repair blocked or damaged sewers, following changes that have come into force today.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on the planning process for major sewer projects launched

    A consultation on including proposed major sewers within the existing planning process for major infrastructure projects.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of Ofwat published

    Review of Ofwat's role, how it works with others and if its regulatory approach is delivering what the Government and customers expect.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drought declared in the Anglian region

    Parts of the Anglian region are now officially in a state of drought, Defra and the Environment Agency announced today.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Water companies must plan for a drier climate

    Dry weather is likely to become a more frequent occurrence in the future due to the impacts of climate change.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bathing water quality: myth buster

    It is important that the water people swim in is clean and healthy and this is what these designations are all about.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • No ifs, it’s time for water butts

    With summer on its way it's time for gardeners to think about saving rainwater ready for their garden's thirstiest months.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £110 million revamp for England’s rivers

    The money will be used to kick start restoration worth at least £600 million to improve the health of lakes, streams and other water bodies.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Plans to help households with water bills

    Water bills will be cut for the most vulnerable households under plans announced by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sewage infrastructure projects, consultation on guidelines

    A consultation on new guidelines for considering large-scale waste water infrastructure projects has been launched by the Government today.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bathing water results for England unveiled

    The vast majority of England’s bathing waters continue to meet tough quality standards, new figures from Defra reveal.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Applications for NVZ Derogation open

    Around 60 per cent of nitrate pollution in water is caused by agriculture.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New research project to tackle water pollution from agriculture

    Farmers are getting involved in one of the largest studies of its kind to establish the best ways of halting water pollution from agriculture.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Future Water Policy “an issue that affects all of us”, says Environment Minister

    Members of the public can have their say on how the country’s water supplies are managed in the future.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Environment secretary Caroline Spelman supports Thames tunnel plans

    Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today gave her support to Thames Water's plans for a tunnel to reduce the amount of raw sewage discharged into the River Thames.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Richard Benyon speech – Future Water conference at the Royal Geographic Society

    Richard Benyon speech – Future Water conference at the Royal Geographic Society.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Guidance to protect community groups from surface water drainage charges

    Defra launched a consultation today on new guidance to water companies on concessionary surface water drainage charges.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government