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Latest annual Environmental Performance Assessment shows some modest improvements in water companies’ performance.
New laws will scrap the cap on civil penalties and significantly broaden their scope to target a much wider range of environmental offences
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Updates make the guidance for applying for bathing water designation clearer and more streamlined for applicants
Plans to maintain water supply resilience have been discussed by National Drought Group members amidst ongoing hot and dry weather.
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.
Consultation launched to expand the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan to cover all coastal and estuarine waters.
Environment Secretary asks producers to address concerns over 'flushable' labelling of wet wipes
Environment Agency Chief Executive John Curtin chaired the latest National Drought Group meeting on 24 May.
The Environment Agency has been working with Norfolk Rivers Trust to improve the water quality and quantity on the River Wensum.
The bathing water season has begun, with regular monitoring by the Environment Agency now underway
Consultation to expand storm overflow reduction targets to cover all coasts, estuaries and marine protected sites.
Largest ever fine imposed for environmental offences in Devon and Cornwall as South West Water is told by court ‘incidents of pollution will no longer be tolerated’
The government's target to reduce storm overflows will be enshrined in law.
Water companies and individuals urged to focus on preserving water now to get ahead of future dry spells
Sites in Rutland, Plymouth and Suffolk will receive bathing water status from May.
Environment Secretary Therese Coffey speaks at the launch of the government's Plan for Water
More investment, stronger regulation and tougher enforcement on water companies announced in new government water plan
Projects worth over £1.6 billion of investment will tackle water pollution and increase resilience to drought
Higher fines for water companies to be reinvested into water quality improvements, Environment Secretary to announce
Over 91% of storm overflows now fitted with monitoring devices required by the government
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