House of Lords Committee to quiz Water Minister on drought preparedness in England
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will hear evidence in person next week from Emma Hardy MP, Minister for Water and Flooding at Defra, when it concludes its current inquiry into drought preparedness in England and the Government’s drought response processes.
MPs to debate sustainable drainage systems in Parliament today
MPs are set to debate sustainable drainage systems in Westminster Hall at 1.50pm today - the topic for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee.
Ofwat calls for further action by Southern Water following completion of 2019 enforcement commitments
Ofwat has today confirmed that Southern Water has completed all the enforcement actions resulting from its 2019 investigation into the company.
Interim Chair appointed at Office for Environmental Protection as Dame Glenys Stacey steps down
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs have jointly appointed Julie Hill as Interim Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP).
Welsh Government launches Green Paper on water governance in Wales
The Welsh Government has today launched a Green Paper, Shaping the Future of Water Governance in Wales setting out its response to the recommendations and evidence of the Independent Water Commission, published in July 2025.
Government launches UK’s first-ever plan to tackle 'forever chemicals' and risks posed by PFAS
The Government has today launched a new plan to better protect the nation and the environment from harmful per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – commonly known as ‘forever chemicals.’‘
RAPID agrees South East Water request to delay Broad Oak Reservoir Gate 2 submission
The Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has agreed a request from South East Water to delay its Gate 2 submission for its proposed new reservoir just north of the village of Broad Oak, near Canterbury in Kent.
Forever chemicals: MPs to hear evidence from EHS regulators and Water Minister in final session of PFAS inquiry
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee will hear evidence on Wednesday 4 February from the Minister for Water, and environmental and health and safety regulators, in the final session of its inquiry into addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Environment Agency publishes policy paper setting out strategy for safe and sustainable sludge use
The Environment Agency has published a policy paper setting out its strategy to enable safe and sustainable sludge use on land.
New EU-wide protections against PFAS – forever chemicals - in drinking water come into effect today
Under new rules entering into application today, Member States must monitor, in a harmonised way, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) levels in drinking water to ensure compliance with the new EU limit values under the recast Drinking Water Directive.
Ofwat consults on proposed update to performance related executive pay prohibition rule
Ofwat has launched a new consultation inviting comments on its proposals to update the Performance related executive pay (PRP) prohibition rule to reflect new changes in environmental reporting for “water only” companies (WOCs).
Defra launches consultation on significant changes to sewage sludge regulation – first since Sludge Regulations came into force in 1989
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has launched a consultation on significant changes proposed for sewage sludge regulation in England – effectively the first since the Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations came into force in 1989.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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