Anglian Water - duration of storm overflow spills in East of England down by more than 80% compared to 2024
Data released today shows storm overflow performance in 2025 was the best ever, with the total number of spills from Anglian Water’s storm overflows reduced by more than 60% and the total duration of all spills reduced by more than 80%% compared to 2024.
Environment Agency - fewer and shorter storm overflow spills in 2025, new monitoring data shows
New data published today by the Environment Agency shows a significant reduction in both the number and duration of storm overflow spills across England compared to 2024.
Yorkshire Water fined £733,000 after polluting country park stream
Yorkshire Water was yesterday fined £733,333, plus costs and victim surcharges for polluting a Chesterfield country park stream three times in less than a year.
South West Water reports 17% cuts in storm overflows - despite significantly higher rainfall
South West Water is reporting that it has reduced storm overflow use by 17% and cut spill duration by 25% over the past year, despite the South West experiencing a substantially wetter year than the rest of England.
Environment Agency - record 81 criminal investigations launched into water companies since general election
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) have announced that a record 81 criminal investigations into water companies have been launched in England over the last nine months since since the general election.
Water company bosses could face up to two years in prison due to new powers coming into force today
New powers under the Government’s landmark Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 have come into force today which could see water company bosses who cover up or hide illegal sewage spills face up to two years in prison.
Storm overflow discharge data - Yorkshire Water reduces storm discharges to watercourses by 12% in 2024
Following yesterday’s publication by the Environment Agency of data on water companies' spills from storm overflows in 2024, Yorkshire Water has reported that the company reduced the number of discharges from storm overflows to the region’s watercourses by 12% in 2024 – a reduction of 9,595 discharges.
United Utilities - latest EDM data reveals significant reduction in storm overflow spills
United Utilities says its multi-million-pound investment plan to reduce spills from storm overflows is moving at pace across the North West.
South West Water publishes update on storm overflow discharge performance
South West Water has published an update on its storm overflow performance following the publication yesterday by the Environment Agency of water company Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) Annual Return data for 2024 showing the frequency and duration of spills from storm overflows in England.
Northumbrian Water - storm overflow spills reduced across North East from 46,492 in 2023 to 40,792 in 2024
Northumbrian Water is reporting that spills from storm overflows have reduced across the North East due to investment projects and innovative steps taken by the company.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
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Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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