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Review of water investment programme to ensure water companies’ money delivers better outcomes for environment.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A pioneering new fund to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change has been awarded to 27 projects
Latest annual report by the Environment Agency shows that despite improvements, certain water companies are still failing in their duty to the environment
Southern Water sentenced to pay record £90 million in fines for widespread pollution after pleading guilty to 6,971 unpermitted sewage discharges.
Measures set out to encourage water efficient products and introduce more consistent approach to leakage; seven new areas designated in serious water stress
Environment Agency Chair Emma Howard Boyd speaks about water scarcity at the WWT event 'Water Security in a Changing Environment'
An Essex farm has donated £25,000 to a wildlife charity after abstracting water during a period of dry weather.
Burst water mains contaminated Billing Brook in Northampton and Willow Brook in Corby.
Four new non-executive directors – Bev Keogh, Jeff Halliwell, Rachel Onikosi and Lisa Tennant - have been appointed to the Consumer Council for Water Board
Favourite recreation spot and chalk stream hit by 79 million litres of sludge.
A 5 year partnership project to eliminate pennywort on a 23 mile stretch of the River Great Ouse has been a success.
The Environment Agency is monitoring 419 bathing water sites across England until 30 September
New legal duties on water companies and government will be included in the Environment Bill to reduce sewage discharged into waterways
New legal duties on water companies and government will reduce sewage discharged into waterways.
Investigations have started into how to better protect up to 3,000 homes and 1,000 businesses from flooding.
Seven additional water company areas may need to adopt the highest level of water-saving measures
New fund will provide grants of up to £100,000 to environmental groups, local authorities, businesses & other organisations
Ouseburn Citizens' Jury has taken place in the North East and will help inform the Environment Agency's future water management plans.
Boaters will have the option to purchase an 'Anglian Pass' which will allow them to navigate unrestricted across neighbouring navigations.
New commitments from the water industry aim to increase transparency around storm overflows.
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