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Consultation to expand storm overflow reduction targets to cover all coasts, estuaries and marine protected sites.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
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’
The government's target to reduce storm overflows will be enshrined in law.
Water companies and individuals urged to focus on preserving water now to get ahead of future dry spells
Sites in Rutland, Plymouth and Suffolk will receive bathing water status from May.
Environment Secretary Therese Coffey speaks at the launch of the government's Plan for Water
More investment, stronger regulation and tougher enforcement on water companies announced in new government water plan
Projects worth over £1.6 billion of investment will tackle water pollution and increase resilience to drought
Higher fines for water companies to be reinvested into water quality improvements, Environment Secretary to announce
Over 91% of storm overflows now fitted with monitoring devices required by the government
Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell delivered a speech on ways to better manage water supply at a Worshipful Company of Water Conservators event in London.
New powers made possible through the Environment Act will enable Ofwat to clamp down on excessive cash pay-outs and hold water companies to account
Four swimming spots in England are being considered to become designated bathing water sites from this spring.
Breaking gender bias: Environment Agency has more diverse workforce bringing greater benefit to the environment - women increasingly taking up manual work
Oxfordshire water contamination "reckless failure" - judge
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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 Chief Executive.
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.
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey has demanded water companies share plans on improving Britain’s water infrastructure.
The Environment Agency and National Drought Group members continue to take action to reduce risks, improve water supplies and protect the environment.
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