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Government expands plan to tackle storm overflows, including all coastal and estuary sites .
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
As England enters the autumn, the National Drought Group met to reiterate the importance of all sectors continuing to plan and invest for future droughts.
United Utilities Water Limited have been fined £800,000 after illegally abstracting 22 billion litres of water from boreholes in Lancashire following a prosecution by the Environment Agency.
The Environment Agency launches eight-week consultation on changes to variable monetary penalties.
Action to improve the River Deben discussed at roundtable, part of a series of local meetings following government’s Plan for Water
Ofwat Senior Director Chris Walters appointed to the Ofwat Board
The majority of designated bathing waters across Devon and Cornwall have a good or excellent rating for water quality.
National Drought Group reiterates the importance of continuing to work together to prepare for all weather eventualities and future droughts.
Latest annual Environmental Performance Assessment shows some modest improvements in water companies’ performance.
New laws will scrap the cap on civil penalties and significantly broaden their scope to target a much wider range of environmental offences
Updates make the guidance for applying for bathing water designation clearer and more streamlined for applicants
Plans to maintain water supply resilience have been discussed by National Drought Group members amidst ongoing hot and dry weather.
Anglian Water has paid a monetary penalty of £150,000 following an investigation by the Environment Agency after sewage was released into the River Til.
Consultation launched to expand the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan to cover all coastal and estuarine waters.
Environment Secretary asks producers to address concerns over 'flushable' labelling of wet wipes
Environment Agency Chief Executive John Curtin chaired the latest National Drought Group meeting on 24 May.
The Environment Agency has been working with Norfolk Rivers Trust to improve the water quality and quantity on the River Wensum.
The bathing water season has begun, with regular monitoring by the Environment Agency now underway
Consultation to expand storm overflow reduction targets to cover all coasts, estuaries and marine protected sites.
Largest ever fine imposed for environmental offences in Devon and Cornwall as South West Water is told by court ‘incidents of pollution will no longer be tolerated’
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