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New reservoirs will supply three quarters of a million homes and unlock the building of tens of thousands more as part of the Plan for Change
New crackdown is the largest criminal action against water companies in history.
UK supports water diplomacy in Central Asia: Dr Undala Alam Engages Turkmenistan鈥檚 young leaders and future diplomats in policy simulation.
Communities who campaigned to turn their favourite spots into official bathing waters asked to help the Environment Agency make them cleaner to swim in.
Environment Agency sampling of Devon and Cornwall's 155 monitored beaches has started and will run through until the end of September.聽
Environment Agency monitoring of the 56 designated bathing waters between Highcliffe and Hastings Pelham have started ahead of summer.
The Environment Agency will be testing water quality more than 7000 times during the season
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its response to the Independent Water Commission's call for evidence, in relation to the water sector in England and Wales.
Driest start to spring in 69 years across England.
New laws in force today mark the toughest sentencing powers against law-breaking water executives in history.
Environment Agency launches consultation on cost recovery for water company enforcement activities.
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.
The Environment Agency is warning farmers with private springs, wells and boreholes to check they are taking water legally from the environment.
UK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Government鈥檚 Plan for Change
Devon and Cornwall is leading the way in innovative water sources as the West Country鈥檚 industrial legacy is turned into gigantic water holes.
Spill count and duration remains unacceptably high across England. Data analysis and stricter rules to reduce pollution going forward.
New sewage data shows small drop in the number of sewage spills in 2024, but duration has increased.
Partnership unlocks 18,000 new homes whilst ensuring high standards of environmental protection, delivering change in line with Government鈥檚 plan for growth.
The water company tried to have 12 charges against it for sewage spills from two sewage pumping stations in Cornwall dropped.
Additional member appointed to Independent Water Commission Advisory Group
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