Anglian Water is set to start work on a major upgrade at Wellingborough’s Water Recycling Centre (WRC), installing new equipment which will remove phosphorous from wastewater, improving river water quality nearby.

The Government was defeated on two key votes in the House of Lords last night in its attempt to change existing legislation on nutrient neutrality for housing developments which protect river water quality and to give itself powers to further amend protections without proper scrutiny.

A new research study is warning that water quality in rivers is deteriorating worldwide.

Northumbrian Water is progressing further work on the North East Catchments Hub in partnership with The Rivers Trust.

Anglian Water is starting work this month to install a new storm tank and upgrade technology at its water recycling centre (WRC) in Feltwell, in line with new Environment Agency regulations.

Thames Water has been fined £3.34 million in court after millions of litres of raw sewage flooded two rivers near Gatwick. In addition to the £3.34 million fine, the judge ordered Thames Water to pay the Environment Agency’s costs of £128,961.05.

Wessex Water is set to start work this autumn on a multi-million pound investment to ensure significant new protection for rivers, streams and brooks in west Somerset.

Yorkshire Water is investing £60 million at its Knostrop wastewater treatment works to reduce the amount of phosphorus present in treated wastewater returned to the River Aire.

In a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency, Lincolnshire firm OMEX Agriculture Ltd - which leaked deadly liquid fertiliser into the River Witham, wiping out more than 135,000 fish - has been ordered to pay a total of £510,190.

Southern Water is building a £2.1 million new wetland beside an East Sussex wastewater treatment works in a move which will enhance and protect the quality of water in the River Ouse.