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The UK Israel Tech Hub at the British Embassy in Israel is taking a mission of 14 Israeli water technology companies to the UK on the 4-7 March.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
An extensive programme of testing is being carried out around Bridlington in a bid to find out sources impacting on bathing water quality.
The new flood defence, which includes urban wetland, will help protect 2,000 properties from flooding.
England’s bathing season is officially open – and its best-loved seas and lakes are cleaner than ever.
Severn Trent Water Limited fined £350,000 for polluting the River Amber
Final year before bathing waters have to meet new water quality standards which are twice as strict.
The money will be used to kick start restoration worth at least £600 million to improve the health of lakes, streams and other water bodies.
New figures that show which of England’s bathing waters have met strict quality standards have been published by Defra today.
Letter from the Government Chemist to the Food Standards Agency of Northern Ireland providing comment on proposed new water regulations.
Response to Food and Water Europe campaign, 'Will you force fracking?'
A letter responding to proposals for new and updated standards to protect the water environment under the Water Framework Directive.
Praia, San Jose, Reykjavik, Singapore, Ljubljana Abu Dhabi 26 November 2010 On visible climate change and invisible water In view of the …
Standards published by the CEN from June to July 2018, some of which are relevant to chemical measurement in support of food and animal feed regulation
Science Minister Sam Gyimah and Indian Minister for Science and Technology, Dr Harsh Vardhan announce another wave of UK-India research projects.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
One million homes could be tapping into clean renewable heat hidden in our waterways.
Getting a fair share of water improves the livelihoods of poor farmers.
An update on this year’s bathing season which runs from 15 May to 30 September 2020.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Water minister announces new funding for Business in the Community Water Taskforce.
Letter from Minister Rutley to Ofwat about the National Infrastructure Commission’s report on water: Preparing for a drier future.
Defra will be taking part in a Twitter discussion on water use on farms and abstraction reform.
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