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Smart signs which answer questions about bathing waters are now at Goring Beach, Worthing and Worthing Beach House.
The water firm admits 18 charges of water pollution in Devon and Cornwall and sentencing is expected on 4 June 2026.
Perenco UK Ltd has been made to spend £6.1m putting right the damage done, in a package which includes big payouts to impacted parties and local good causes
Michael Wade was charged on two counts of illegal water discharge activity. He was fined £340 and is to pay costs of £4,302.
Imerys Minerals Limited has paid £430,000 to the West Country Rivers Trust, to be used to restore water quality and improve fish migration.
JD Spencer Farm Partnership was fined £7,000 and £8,944 of legal costs after two slurry pollution incidents impacted the Bristol Avon river.
Water Minister Emma Hardy delivered the opening keynote speech at the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit in London
Yorkshire Water is sentenced for polluting Pools Brook Country Park stream three times in less than a year.
Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution including five new teams for the Anglian area.
Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution includes seven new teams for the South East
Proposed sites include the first ever on the River Thames in London
Environment Agency water enforcement team increases by almost fivefold since 2023
Streamlined agriculture rules to cut duplication and make it easier for farmers to drive down water pollution
2025 was landmark year of action on water, with biggest reforms in a decade.
392 bathing waters in England are rated ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’, demonstrating the impact of designation, regulation and partnership working
New law will ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic in England
Multi-agency conference held to drive forward the recovery of the River Dee, from source to sea.
Water companies in England achieve only 19 stars out of 36—the lowest since EPA began in 2011
Over £10 million in water company fines directed to restore local waterways through 51 projects aimed at cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas.
Cumbrian River Restoration Partnership Programme has narrowly missed out on the prestigious Thiess International Riverprize Awards.
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