Government confirms money from water company fines to be ring-fenced for work to improve water quality
The Government has today confirmed that money from fines handed out to water companies for polluting rivers and seas will be re-invested in schemes that benefit the natural environment.
Water sector acknowledges urgent need to tackle storm overflows – but says more action required from Government
Water UK, the organisation which represents all the UK water companies, has said the water sector acknowledges the urgent need to tackle storm overflows – but more action is required from Government to accelerate progress.
Highly critical report calls for urgent action by Government, water companies and regulators to tackle “sewage scandal”
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) has today published its Water Quality Report 2022, saying it “lifts the lid on the Sewage Scandal” and uncovers “potential illegal sewage discharges, stomach-churning stats from more than 700 sickness cases and the sorry state of the UK’s ‘excellent’ bathing waters.”
Environment Agency says 2021 environmental performance by water companies in England “worst seen for years”
According to the newly-released Regulating for people, the environment and growth, 2021 (RPEG) annual report by the Environment Agency, the environmental performance of the water companies in England was the worst seen for years.
Severn Trent named as Biodiversity Champion at the 2022 Responsible Business Awards
Severn Trent has been crowned as Biodiversity Champion at the 2022 Responsible Business Awards for its £1.2 billion Great Big Nature Boost (GBNB) project, one of the biggest nature projects across the UK.
United Utilities partners in cutting-edge national eDNA research into water quality issues
The latest techniques in environmental DNA (eDNA) research are being used by United Utilities and Cardiff University to help maintain high quality drinking water for the North West and understand the causes of taste and odour issues.
Thames Water and Crane Valley Partnership launch River Crane Catchment State of Environment Report 2022
Thames Water and The Crane Valley Partnership have published a landmark report providing an overview of the current situation in the Crane Catchment.
Environment Agency-led £5m Yorkshire Environment Programme created or improved 82+ hectares of habitat in past year
The Environment Agency’s programme of improvements across Yorkshire has created or improved more than 82 hectares of habitat in the past year.
Government publishes guidance for water companies on drainage and wastewater management plans for storm overflows
The government has published supplementary guidance for water companies on drainage and wastewater management plans for storm overflows.
Southern Water launches 2nd real-time water quality testing buoy off Hayling Island
Southern Water has launched a real-time water quality testing buoy off Hayling Island. This is the second water quality buoy the water company has launched this summer, with the other one off Tankerton shore.