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Wellington farmer given suspended prison sentence for allowing slurry to run into the Westford Stream.
Environment Agency prosecutes after routine sampling results. Court told how water company broke permitted levels 3 times in 10 months.
National Drought Group confirms water resources are healthy in first meeting this year
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The company faces a series of alleged offences across Cornwall and in Plymouth for a six year period between 2015 and 2021.
100% of storm overflows now fitted with monitoring devices required by the government.
Following the publication of Ofwat's performance report the following statement has been issued by the Environment Secretary
The Environment Agency launches eight-week consultation on changes to variable monetary penalties.
More investment, stronger regulation and tougher enforcement on water companies announced in new government water plan
A consistent approach to sustainable drainage systems is set to be incorporated into new developments in England.
New eight week consultation launched on giving bathing water status to an area of the River Wharfe in Ilkley
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Northumbrian Water has agreed to pay £1,179,500 after having been found by the Environment Agency to have committed several environmental offences.
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