Barratt Homes have been ordered to pay more than £13,400 in fines and costs after sewage escaped from a housing development and polluted a stream close to the Tamar Valley.

The Environmental Audit Committee, chaired by Joan Walley MP, has launched an inquiry into Government plans to establish a Green Investment Bank.

The Competition Commission (CC) has now made public its final report on Bristol Water’s appeal against water industry regulator Ofwat’s price decision.

Despite torrential rain at times, 95% of Scottish bathing waters finished the 2010 summer season having achieved at least mandatory bathing water quality or better, and overall only 1.4% of tested samples were below European standards.

The Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched an initial online survey for its forthcoming Water White Paper.

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has launched a new inquiry into outstanding legislative measures required to implement effective flood and water management policies in England and Wales.

The Scottish Government is launching two new marine consultations this week.

With the global population expected to reach nine billion by 2050, economic development spurring demand for more and better food, and increased hydrological variability caused by climate change, a review of the World Bank Group’s water strategy is calling for better information and a more integrated approach to water management.

What's the appeal of a price review? Competition Commission issues final findings in Bristol Water Price review

The Competition Commission’s (CC) recent findings on the appeal by Bristol Water Plc against Ofwat’s decision on the prices it charges its customers raises questions in the event of potential applications by other water companies for interim price increases between now and 2015.