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Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare – undetected leaks may occur during use after repeated disinfection cycles causing hypovolemia
UK Company, Fairey Industrial Ceramics Ltd, introduces its British Berkefeld ceramic filters to Peru to revolutionize the way we drink water.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The equipment will provide enough clean water for over 80,000 people to survive for over a week following a disaster.
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, World Water Tech Innovation Summit, 22 February 2022
More investment, stronger regulation and tougher enforcement on water companies announced in new government water plan
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Government has reinforced its commitment to improving water quality including through plans for water companies to eliminate harm from sewage discharges.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Remarks by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Water, 3 March 2022
We're delivering a giant reedbed filter system which will help to keep water clean at Stover Lake and provide valuable habitat for wildlife.
New mandatory water efficiency label proposed for dishwashers, showers and washing machines.
Environment Secretary Therese Coffey speaks at the launch of the government's Plan for Water
Higher fines for water companies to be reinvested into water quality improvements, Environment Secretary to announce
A joint opinion piece from Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, Jonson Cox, Ofwat chair and Emma Howard Boyd, Environment Agency chair.
A UK-backed mission, which will observe huge swathes of ocean and surface water in unprecedented detail, has launched into space.
Ofwat has made 4 references from water companies to the CMA for a redetermination following its 2019 price review.
Plans will benefit protected wildlife sites and create new habitats for nature
Farmers will be given additional advice and support to help them access a range of solutions to reduce pollution
Speech by Water Minister Rebecca Pow at the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit
In his final speech on water, Sir James Bevan reflects on the debate around water quality over his seven years as Environment Agency Chief Executive.
Speaking at the United Nations Water Conference, Lord Goldsmith announced a new programme to improve access to safe, reliable and affordable water supplies.
The FCDO is to provide £16 million to address widespread needs in Ukraine, including to support people affected by the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam.
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