tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-28T16:20:28+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/east-midlands-airport-fined-892500-for-environmental-pollution 2025-07-28T16:20:28+01:00 East Midlands Airport fined £892,500 for environmental pollution Environment Agency investigation discovers drainage water pollution from runway discharge. Airport pleads guilty to charges of breaching environmental permits. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environment-secretary-steve-reed-response-to-the-independent-water-commissions-final-report 2025-07-21T17:02:21+01:00 Environment Secretary Steve Reed: Response to the Independent Water Commission's final report Statement to the House of Commons outlining the government response to the Independent Water Commission's final report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofwat-to-be-abolished-in-biggest-overhaul-of-water-since-privatisation 2025-07-21T10:50:06+01:00 Ofwat to be abolished in biggest overhaul of water since privatisation Ofwat to be abolished and a new, single, powerful regulator to be established to cut water pollution in England’s rivers, lakes and seas, and protect families from massive bill hikes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/government-initial-response-to-independent-water-commissions-final-report 2025-07-21T00:00:00+01:00 Government initial response to Independent Water Commission's final report Environment Secretary Steve Reed sets out the government's initial response to the Independent Water Commission final report, led by Sir Jon Cunliffe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-jon-cunliffe-speech-on-the-independent-water-commission-final-report 2025-07-21T00:00:00+01:00 Sir Jon Cunliffe: Speech on the Independent Water Commission final report Chair of the Independent Water Commission spoke at the London Museum of Water & Steam tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roadmap-to-rebuild-trust-in-water-sector-unveiled-in-major-new-report 2025-07-21T00:00:00+01:00 Roadmap to rebuild trust in water sector unveiled in major new report Sir Jon Cunliffe publishes final recommendations 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/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/largest-ever-budget-for-water-regulation 2025-07-08T00:00:00+01:00 Largest ever budget for water regulation New analysis reveals largest budget for Environment Agency’s water regulation in history tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-boost-to-cut-agricultural-pollution 2025-06-30T11:52:31+01:00 Major boost to cut agricultural pollution Funding for Environment Agency farm inspections is doubling as part of a wider drive to help farmers slash agricultural pollution. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-water-special-measures-act-section-comes-into-force 2025-06-23T15:13:01+01:00 New Water (Special Measures) Act measures come into force Water companies will now have to publish plans to reduce pollution incidents and address the use of nature-based solutions when managing wastewater. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-invest-over-100m-in-water-company-fines-to-local-environmental-projects 2025-06-19T09:32:53+01:00 Government to invest over £100m in water company fines to local environmental projects The Government will invest water company fines into local projects across the country to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-drainage-standards-tackle-pollution-in-englands-communities 2025-06-19T09:25:35+01:00 New drainage standards tackle pollution in England’s communities  Developers encouraged to reduce pollution, protect communities from flooding and benefit nature as part of government’s ambition to build 1.5 million homes.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/working-in-partnership-to-improve-the-river-mimram 2025-06-13T11:32:37+01:00 Working in partnership to improve the River Mimram Catchment based approach to improve a rare and precious chalk stream, Initiative to bring farmer and landowners together to benefit the Mimram. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-new-law-sees-unfair-bonuses-banned-for-six-water-companies-with-immediate-effect 2025-06-06T09:10:44+01:00 Government's new law sees unfair bonuses banned for six water companies with immediate effect Government bans unfair bonuses for water companies that don't meet high standards tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/quiz-the-water-experts-about-tauntons-bathing-water-quality 2025-06-02T09:20:54+01:00 Quiz the water experts about Taunton's bathing water quality Fancied a dip in the River Tone but unsure about its water quality? Come and ask your questions and share any concerns about the French Weir Park bathing water. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-81-criminal-investigations-launched-into-water-companies-under-government-crackdown 2025-05-20T22:30:00+01:00 Record 81 criminal investigations launched into water companies under Government crackdown New crackdown is the largest criminal action against water companies in history. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/west-country-water-lovers-urged-to-lend-a-hand-to-bathing-waters 2025-05-15T10:54:10+01:00 West Country water lovers urged to lend a hand to bathing waters Communities who campaigned to turn their favourite spots into official bathing waters asked to help the Environment Agency make them cleaner to swim in. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-starts-sampling-devon-and-cornwalls-beaches 2025-05-15T10:22:50+01:00 Environment Agency starts sampling Devon and Cornwall's beaches Environment Agency sampling of Devon and Cornwall's 155 monitored beaches has started and will run through until the end of September.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-bathing-water-season-for-hampshire-isle-of-wight-and-sussex 2025-05-15T10:02:28+01:00 New bathing water season for Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Sussex Environment Agency monitoring of the 56 designated bathing waters between Highcliffe and Hastings Pelham have started ahead of summer.