tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-21T17:02:21+01:00 HM Government 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/news/powerful-water-ombudsman-to-support-customers-with-complaints 2025-07-21T06:30:47+01:00 Powerful water ombudsman to support customers with complaints Environment Secretary Steve Reed to establish consumer champion with legal powers as part of 'root and branch' reform 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/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/speeches/defra-secretary-of-state-at-uk-water-reception 2025-07-15T00:00:00+01:00 Defra Secretary of State at Water UK Skills Summit Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs delivered a speech at the Water UK Skills Summit hosted at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre 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/customers-to-receive-up-to-2000-for-water-service-failures 2025-07-02T09:30:05+01:00 Customers to receive up to £2000 for water service failures Uplifts 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/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/consultation-on-recovering-costs-for-water-company-enforcement 2025-04-14T10:22:15+01:00 Consultation on recovering costs for water company enforcement Environment Agency launches consultation on cost recovery for water company enforcement activities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cambridge-waste-water-treatment-plant-relocation-dco-decision-announced 2025-04-08T14:19:30+01:00 Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant Relocation DCO decision announced The Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant Relocation application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reed-sewage-spill-data-a-disgrace 2025-03-27T09:40:37+00:00 Reed: Sewage spill data a “disgrace” New sewage data shows small drop in the number of sewage spills in 2024, but duration has increased. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-and-oxford-city-council-unlock-growth 2025-03-20T14:43:09+00:00 Environment Agency and Oxford City Council unlock growth Partnership unlocks 18,000 new homes whilst ensuring high standards of environmental protection, delivering change in line with Government’s plan for growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nature-restoration-at-north-cave-wetlands-mark-end-of-water-tour 2025-03-13T15:08:20+00:00 Nature restoration at North Cave Wetlands mark end of water tour Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy, visited North Cave Wetlands to see how nature-based solutions help flooding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-investment-to-unlock-growth-in-east-of-england 2025-03-13T15:07:57+00:00 Water investment to unlock growth in East of England Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Cambridge to discuss the region’s urgent water needs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/securing-a-sustainable-water-future-for-the-south-east 2025-03-12T16:23:52+00:00 Securing a sustainable water future for the South East Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Havant Thicket reservoir, which will help future-proof water supply in the South East. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-jon-cunliffes-address-on-the-water-commissions-future-plans 2025-02-27T00:00:00+00:00 Speech from Sir Jon Cunliffe, Independent Water Commission Sir Jon Cunliffe gives a speech in Manchester to launch the eight-week Call for Evidence for the Independent Water Commission.