tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-06-19T09:32:53+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-invest-over-100m-in-water-company-fines-to-local-environmental-projects 2025-06-19T09:32:53+01:00

The Government will invest water company fines into local projects across the country to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-drainage-standards-tackle-pollution-in-englands-communities 2025-06-19T09:25:35+01:00

Developers encouraged to reduce pollution, protect communities from flooding and benefit nature as part of government鈥檚 ambition to build 1.5 million homes.聽

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/working-in-partnership-to-improve-the-river-mimram 2025-06-13T11:32:37+01:00

Catchment based approach to improve a rare and precious chalk stream, Initiative to bring farmer and landowners together to benefit the Mimram.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-new-law-sees-unfair-bonuses-banned-for-six-water-companies-with-immediate-effect 2025-06-06T09:10:44+01:00

Government bans unfair bonuses for water companies that don't meet high standards

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/quiz-the-water-experts-about-tauntons-bathing-water-quality 2025-06-02T09:20:54+01:00

Fancied a dip in the River Tone but unsure about its water quality? Come and ask your questions and share any concerns about the French Weir Park bathing water.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-81-criminal-investigations-launched-into-water-companies-under-government-crackdown 2025-05-20T22:30:00+01:00

New crackdown is the largest criminal action against water companies in history.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/west-country-water-lovers-urged-to-lend-a-hand-to-bathing-waters 2025-05-15T10:54:10+01:00

Communities who campaigned to turn their favourite spots into official bathing waters asked to help the Environment Agency make them cleaner to swim in.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-starts-sampling-devon-and-cornwalls-beaches 2025-05-15T10:22:50+01:00

Environment Agency sampling of Devon and Cornwall's 155 monitored beaches has started and will run through until the end of September.聽

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-bathing-water-season-for-hampshire-isle-of-wight-and-sussex 2025-05-15T10:02:28+01:00

Environment Agency monitoring of the 56 designated bathing waters between Highcliffe and Hastings Pelham have started ahead of summer.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bathing-water-season-in-england-begins-as-applications-re-open 2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00

The Environment Agency will be testing water quality more than 7000 times during the season

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/polluting-water-bosses-face-up-to-two-years-in-prison 2025-04-24T22:30:07+01:00

New laws in force today mark the toughest sentencing powers against law-breaking water executives in history.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-recovering-costs-for-water-company-enforcement 2025-04-14T10:22:15+01:00

Environment Agency launches consultation on cost recovery for water company enforcement activities.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-storm-overflow-spill-data-for-2024 2025-03-27T09:52:41+00:00

Spill count and duration remains unacceptably high across England. Data analysis and stricter rules to reduce pollution going forward.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reed-sewage-spill-data-a-disgrace 2025-03-27T09:40:37+00:00

New sewage data shows small drop in the number of sewage spills in 2024, but duration has increased.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nature-restoration-at-north-cave-wetlands-mark-end-of-water-tour 2025-03-13T15:08:20+00:00

Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy, visited North Cave Wetlands to see how nature-based solutions help flooding.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-investment-to-unlock-growth-in-east-of-england 2025-03-13T15:07:57+00:00

Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Cambridge to discuss the region鈥檚 urgent water needs.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/securing-a-sustainable-water-future-for-the-south-east 2025-03-12T16:23:52+00:00

Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Havant Thicket reservoir, which will help future-proof water supply in the South East.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bathing-water-reforms-keep-pace-with-britains-love-of-swimming 2025-03-12T09:59:22+00:00

Reforms to modernise bathing waters could see swimmers enjoying cleaner water and flexible seasons, as government states plans to bolster bathing water rules.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-investment-to-fuel-jobs-growth-and-sustainability-in-bath 2025-03-10T14:32:09+00:00

Water Minister Emma Hardy visits the 拢35 million expansion of the Saltford Water Recycling Plant which will support economic and residential growth in Bath

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-ambition-to-end-sewage-discharges-into-windermere 2025-03-09T22:30:10+00:00

Environment Secretary Steve Reed will today (Monday 10 March) set out government ambition to end sewage discharged into Windermere