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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
Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy, visited North Cave Wetlands to see how nature-based solutions help flooding.
Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Cambridge to discuss the region’s urgent water needs.
The Independent Water Commission announces members of the new advisory group.
Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Havant Thicket reservoir, which will help future-proof water supply in the South East.
Reforms to modernise bathing waters could see swimmers enjoying cleaner water and flexible seasons, as government states plans to bolster bathing water rules.
Water Minister Emma Hardy visits the £35 million expansion of the Saltford Water Recycling Plant which will support economic and residential growth in Bath
Environment Secretary Steve Reed will today (Monday 10 March) set out government ambition to end sewage discharged into Windermere
Programme will reach up to 600,000 children in most deprived areas.
Dr Robert Bradburne outlines a future approach to environmental monitoring at newly refurbished £4 million laboratory in Leeds.
Sir Jon Cunliffe gives a speech in Manchester to launch the eight-week Call for Evidence for the Independent Water Commission.
Independent Water Commission explores fresh ideas on water sector reforms, both evolutionary and revolutionary.
The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 has today received Royal Assent, boosting the powers of water sector regulators to tackle pollution.
The Environment Agency used powers to impose a Variable Monetary Penalty after the estate took more water from the Dorset Frome than it was licensed to do.
A Norfolk farmer with a history of environmental offending has been fined for taking and using more water than permitted.
Chief Regulator calls for Environment Agency to have “more teeth” against those falling short of high standards
Government acts decisively to force water companies to double the compensation paid to customers and businesses for service failures.
Sewage flooded into properties and thousands of fish were killed
Four in five beaches meet minimum standard for bathing water in part of the South West – but group effort is needed to root out all sources of deterioration.
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