tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Environment Agency (EA) 2025-07-18T08:00:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-report-finds-systemic-water-company-failure-and-underperformance 2025-07-18T08:00:02+01:00 New report finds systemic water company failure and underperformance Serious pollution incidents up 60% in 2024 from previous year tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lam-bourn-again-second-chance-for-hundreds-of-berkshire-fish 2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 LAM-BOURN AGAIN! - Second chance for dozens of Berkshire fish Some 50 brown trout in the Thames Valley have been given new homes as the dry spell has an increasingly challenging effect on wildlife and habitats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/villagers-at-flood-risk-in-pett-receive-new-flood-warning-service 2025-07-17T12:13:24+01:00 Villagers at flood risk in Pett receive new flood warning service 59 properties in Pett, in East Sussex, to benefit. Households urged to register for new, more targeted service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tonbridge-and-tunbridge-wells-receives-new-flood-warning-service 2025-07-17T09:56:28+01:00 Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells receives new flood warning service New warning for Southborough Stream. 106 properties in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells to benefit. Households urged to register for new, more targeted, service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-grants-incinerator-permit 2025-07-16T16:53:36+01:00 Environment Agency grants incinerator permit The Environment Agency has granted an environmental permit for Viridor Tees Valley Ltd to operate an energy from waste facility in Teesside. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/isle-of-wight-coastal-defence-schemes-get-new-webpages 2025-07-16T11:12:24+01:00 Isle of Wight coastal defence schemes get new webpages The new webpages for Yaverland, Shanklin and Ventnor make it easier for communities to stay informed about vital coastal protection work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eco-eel-pass-to-lead-the-way-for-species-migration-in-cumbria 2025-07-15T16:34:34+01:00 Eco eel pass to lead the way for species migration in Cumbria Work is underway to replace an outdated eel pass at Newby Bridge Weir to encourage better migration for the critically endangered European eel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/west-and-east-midlands-move-into-drought 2025-07-15T13:47:05+01:00 West and East Midlands move into drought Following the driest spring in 132 years, Environment Agency steps up operational response. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bridgwater-school-celebrates-sustainable-drainage-project-launch 2025-07-15T12:45:44+01:00 Bridgwater school celebrates sustainable drainage project launch The sustainable drainage system features a rain slide and planted riverbed landscape that diverts rainwater away from drains to reduce flood risk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-areas-of-country-move-into-drought-with-dry-weather-set-to-continue 2025-07-15T11:37:07+01:00 More areas of country move into drought with dry weather set to continue National Drought Group steps up operational response and asks people to play their part in managing the drought and use water wisely tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/completed-fish-pass-in-suffolks-chalk-stream-help-fish-to-thrive 2025-07-15T00:00:00+01:00 Completed fish pass in Suffolk’s chalk stream help fish to thrive A new £1.2 million fish pass on the River Lark in Mildenhall improves migration for trout, eels, and coarse fish. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-water-must-pay-36000-for-herefordshire-pollution-incident 2025-07-14T00:00:00+01:00 Welsh Water must pay £36,000 for Herefordshire pollution incident Environment Agency investigation into sewage treatment plant at Clehonger. Water company admits exceeding permitted levels of ammonia 7 times in a year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-east-man-sentenced-for-illegal-crayfish-trapping 2025-07-11T13:00:04+01:00 North East man sentenced for illegal crayfish trapping A man has been sentenced for illegally fishing for crayfish in Northumberland, in a case brought by the Environment Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-bradford-on-avon-flood-alleviation-scheme 2025-07-10T16:55:28+01:00 Update on Bradford-on-Avon flood alleviation scheme The Environment Agency, Wiltshire Council and Bradford-on-Avon Town Council will focus on strengthening community-level flood resilience. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/skip-company-to-pay-over-48000-for-operating-illegal-waste-site 2025-07-09T15:41:29+01:00 Skip company to pay over £48,000 for operating illegal waste site A Birmingham skip hire company must pay financial penalties of more than £48,000 after the Environment Agency brought a prosecution for operating illegally. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flood-protection-for-more-people-in-west-kent-one-step-closer 2025-07-09T00:00:00+01:00 Flood protection for more people in West Kent is step closer Another major milestone has been reached at the Leigh Flood Storage Area (FSA) after new central gate is installed as part of works to increase its capacity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sweeper-hire-and-hoses-boss-philip-liley-gets-suspended-sentence 2025-07-08T15:01:46+01:00 Sweeper Hire and Hoses boss Philip Liley gets suspended sentence Exeter man tried to hide tons of illegal waste kept on leased land by pushing it into the trees and spreading it across the ground. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/angler-fined-for-not-putting-back-protected-eel-he-caught 2025-07-07T19:43:45+01:00 Angler fined for not putting back protected eel he caught Penalty also covers not having a rod licence tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/work-to-stop-road-to-romsey-from-flooding-starts-soon 2025-07-04T13:58:55+01:00 Work to stop road to Romsey from flooding starts soon A road with a history of flooding between Romsey and Stockbridge is being upgraded thanks to the Environment Agency and Hampshire County Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-completes-75m-flood-scheme-in-essex 2025-07-04T10:58:40+01:00 Environment Agency completes £75m flood scheme in Essex The Environment Agency has completed a £75 million project to reduce the risk of flooding at Canvey Island in Essex.