tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-07-18T08:00:02+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-report-finds-systemic-water-company-failure-and-underperformance2025-07-18T08:00:02+01:00New report finds systemic water company failure and underperformanceSerious pollution incidents up 60% in 2024 from previous yeartag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/west-and-east-midlands-move-into-drought2025-07-15T13:47:05+01:00West and East Midlands move into droughtFollowing the driest spring in 132 years, Environment Agency steps up operational response.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-areas-of-country-move-into-drought-with-dry-weather-set-to-continue2025-07-15T11:37:07+01:00More areas of country move into drought with dry weather set to continueNational Drought Group steps up operational response and asks people to play their part in managing the drought and use water wiselytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defra-secretary-of-state-at-uk-water-reception2025-07-15T00:00:00+01:00Defra Secretary of State at Water UK Skills SummitSecretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs delivered a speech at the Water UK Skills Summit hosted at the Queen Elizabeth II Centretag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-water-must-pay-36000-for-herefordshire-pollution-incident2025-07-14T00:00:00+01:00Welsh Water must pay £36,000 for Herefordshire pollution incidentEnvironment 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-regulation2025-07-08T00:00:00+01:00Largest ever budget for water regulationNew analysis reveals largest budget for Environment Agency’s water regulation in historytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/customers-to-receive-up-to-2000-for-water-service-failures2025-07-02T09:30:05+01:00Customers to receive up to £2000 for water service failuresUplifts to Guaranteed Service Standard Scheme will result in up to tenfold increase for customer compensation when they've been failed by water companies tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-boost-to-cut-agricultural-pollution2025-06-30T11:52:31+01:00Major boost to cut agricultural pollutionFunding 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-force2025-06-23T15:13:01+01:00New Water (Special Measures) Act measures come into forceWater 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-projects2025-06-19T09:32:53+01:00Government to invest over £100m in water company fines to local environmental projectsThe Government will invest water company fines into local projects across the country to clean up our rivers, lakes and seastag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-drainage-standards-tackle-pollution-in-englands-communities2025-06-19T09:25:35+01:00New 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/england-faces-5-billion-litre-public-water-shortage-by-2055-without-urgent-action2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00England faces 5 billion litre public water shortage by 2055 without urgent actionEngland faces 5 billion litre a day shortfall for public water supplies by 2055 – and a further 1 billion litre a day deficit for wider economy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/working-in-partnership-to-improve-the-river-mimram2025-06-13T11:32:37+01:00Working in partnership to improve the River MimramCatchment 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/yorkshire-second-region-in-england-to-move-into-drought-status2025-06-12T12:26:04+01:00Yorkshire second region in England to move into drought statusYorkshire has become the second region to enter drought status following the driest spring in 132 years.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-new-law-sees-unfair-bonuses-banned-for-six-water-companies-with-immediate-effect2025-06-06T09:10:44+01:00Government's new law sees unfair bonuses banned for six water companies with immediate effectGovernment bans unfair bonuses for water companies that don't meet high standards tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-drought-group-meets-after-driest-spring-in-132-years2025-06-05T12:30:03+01:00National Drought Group meets after driest spring in 132 yearsExpert group told England has now experienced driest March, April and May since 1893. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-funds-scheme-to-tackle-on-farm-drought-risk2025-06-04T15:02:35+01:00Government funds scheme to tackle on-farm drought riskFully funded expert-led studies to assess water security on farms open for applications.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-water-commission-publishes-interim-findings2025-06-03T06:00:02+01:00Independent Water Commission publishes interim findingsInterim report sets out scale of change needed to reform water sector tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/quiz-the-water-experts-about-tauntons-bathing-water-quality2025-06-02T09:20:54+01:00Quiz the water experts about Taunton's bathing water qualityFancied 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/drought-declared-in-north-west-of-england2025-05-29T18:46:52+01:00Drought declared in north-west of EnglandMany reservoirs in the region are at historic low levels for the time of year