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Beach users in Suffolk and Norfolk might be surprised to see Environment Agency staff stride into the sea in their waders, but they are testing water quality.
The vast majority of England’s bathing waters continue to meet tough quality standards, new figures from Defra reveal.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Our Taff Merthyr mine water treatment scheme, near Trelewis, Merthyr Tydfil, protects the Taff Bargoed from pollution from an abandoned coal mine.
Plans to reform the water industry were published in Parliament today as the Government seeks to slash red tape, drive innovation and open the market to new companies.
Saltburn Gill mine water treatment scheme removes more than 98% of iron from local waterways in East Cleveland, England.
The Environment Agency and Waterwise recognises businesses and organisations going the extra mile to save water.
Following appeals from water companies, the CMA will consider Ofwat’s proposed 2020-25 price control.
The water retail market opened on April 1st will deliver benefits to the economy and water customers.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Employment Tribunal decision.
How the UK's Rapid Response Facility is getting aid quickly to those in need
Pollution incident killed hundreds of fish at Walton Colliery Nature Park
An estimated 2.4 million households have difficulties meeting the costs of their water bills.
The Love Your River campaign hopes to get everyone involved in protecting their local river.
Government works with industry to introduce simplified content filters.
Sir John Beddington, Chief Scientific Adviser, with Jill Mearer (Health Protection Agency) and Hilary Walker (Department of Health), held a teleconference with the British community in Tokyo on 7 April.
New rules are now in force which will protect the water environment and save farmers money.
The water regulator Ofwat will be reviewed to ensure it is fit for future challenges, the Government announced today.
How a DFID-funded programme is helping poor rural communities in India to adapt to the effects of climate change
Using benchmarking as an irrigation management tool.
Video footage captures the moment a tunnel is constructed under a busy road without any interruption to traffic as part of a pioneering scheme to cut pollution by Highways England.
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