Stream polluted by “negligent” Southern Water
Southern Water has been fined £330,000 after raw sewage escaped into a stream near Southampton for what the company admitted could have been nearly...
Severn Trent Water fined £2 million for ‘reckless’ pollution
Severn Trent Water has been ordered to pay a fine of £2,072,000 for allowing huge amounts of raw sewage to discharge into the River...
Water company inspections will more than quadruple as the Government cracks down on poor performing companies
The Government has announced plans that will see water company inspections more than quadruple, in an attempt to crack down on poor performing companies.
The...
Water bosses could be banned from receiving bonuses if a company has committed serious criminal breaches
The Environment Secretary has announced that Water bosses are set to be banned from receiving bonuses if a company has committed serious criminal breaches.
Ofwat...
Ofwat now has the power to fine any water company for poor customer service
From 12 February 2024 Ofwat has new powers to act against any water company that provides poor customer service in breach of a new...
House of Lords committee says we need to regulate the regulators
A House of Lords committee has raised significant concerns over the role of UK regulators, their ability to operate with genuine independence from Government,...
Average water bills to increase by around £2 per month
Water UK has announced that average water bills will increase by around £2 per month from April 2024.
The trade association was keen to point...
Water companies urged to use profits to help bolster support for those struggling to pay
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has called for action from water companies on the same day Water UK confirmed the average household water...
Government launches new measures to halt and reverse nature’s decline
New measures have been set out by the Government to boost nature recovery on land and at sea.
The new plans - announced one year...
SEPA launches consultation on new framework to streamline environmental regulation
As part of continuing efforts to modernise and improve environmental regulation, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is seeking views on the type of...
Double down on delivery or Government nature targets will just be daydreams, says environment coalition
In the first major review of the Environment Improvement Plan, Government advisors warn that the Government is off-track, and risks missing the legally-binding target...
Government remains largely off track to meet its environmental ambitions, finds OEP in annual progress report
Government remains largely off track to meets its environmental ambitions and must speed up and scale up its efforts in order to achieve them,...
Public Accounts Committee says Government is in the dark on flood resilience progress
In a report published this week, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has...
Government to offer financial aid to flood-hit communities
Flood-hit communities impacted by Storm Henk this month can now apply for thousands of pounds from the government to help them recover.
The financial support...
Storm overflows monitoring hits 100% target, says Government
The Government has announced that 100% of storm overflows across the water network in England have now been fitted with Event Duration Monitors (EDMs),...
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