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National Drought Group meets after record wet October to March

National Drought Group confirms water resources are healthy in first meeting this year
- Updated: 18 April 2024
Environment Secretary statement on Ofwat performance report

Following the publication of Ofwat's performance report the following statement has been issued by the Environment Secretary
- Updated: 26 September 2023
New plan for cleaner and more plentiful water

More investment, stronger regulation and tougher enforcement on water companies announced in new government water plan
- Updated: 3 April 2023
Changes to Environment Agency’s abstraction charges to safeguard water supplies for people and wildlife

A new charging framework for businesses, including water companies and farmers, that abstract more than 20 cubic metres of water a day from a river, stream, canal or groundwater, is being implemented by the Environment Agenc…
- Updated: 9 March 2022
Review of regulatory controls to strengthen protections for water environment

Consultation on plans to modernise water abstraction and enhance the Environment Agency's powers to protect groundwater
- Updated: 29 September 2021
Government to strengthen reservoir safety following Toddbrook reservoir report

Reservoir owners and operators will be expected to apply a series of safety recommendations following lessons learnt from Toddbrook incident
- Updated: 16 March 2020

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