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99% of bathing waters in England have passed water quality standards following testing at over 400 designated sites carried out by the Environment Agency.
New statistics show the number of designated bathing waters meeting strict quality standards is the highest since 2015
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Environment Agency Chief Executive Sir James Bevan's speech at a Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum conference on future environmental standards.
Environment Agency successfully prosecutes Severn Trent Water for sewage discharges.
Consultation on plans to modernise water abstraction and enhance the Environment Agency's powers to protect groundwater
The Environment Agency has prosecuted Yorkshire Water Services Limited for illegally discharging sewage effluent into the Potter Carr Nature Reserve.
Make the right choices when visiting beaches, rivers and lakes this summer.
Make the right choices when visiting beaches, rivers and lakes this summer
A pioneering new fund to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change has been awarded to 27 projects
Latest annual report by the Environment Agency shows that despite improvements, certain water companies are still failing in their duty to the environment
Southern Water sentenced to pay record £90 million in fines for widespread pollution after pleading guilty to 6,971 unpermitted sewage discharges.
Burst water mains contaminated Billing Brook in Northampton and Willow Brook in Corby.
Favourite recreation spot and chalk stream hit by 79 million litres of sludge.
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
New legal duties on water companies and government will reduce sewage discharged into waterways.
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.
New commitments from the water industry aim to increase transparency around storm overflows.
Environmental performance report shows more action and investment is needed by several water companies that are failing to protect the environment
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