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SEPA’s first Water Scarcity Report for summer 2025 shows alerts for parts of northern Scotland

The first Water Scarcity Report of 2025 published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency already identifies two regions at “Alert” level for potential shortages,...

Unauthorised discharges and odours drive enforcement at EPA priority sites in 2024

Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement Summary 2024.  The report details EPA enforcement activities across industrial and...

Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades announces new approach to its annual conference

As the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) celebrates its 80th anniversary, it has announced a new approach to its annual conference, which...

Polluting water bosses face up to two years in prison

Water company bosses could face up to two years in prison due to new powers in force today, Friday 25 April 2025.   The new powers,...

Regulators have failed to deliver a trusted and resilient water sector, says the National Audit Office

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and water regulators have failed to drive necessary investment for the sector in the past...

Water UK calls for major reform in submission to Independent Water Commission

Water UK, the trade association representing all of the water and wastewater companies across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, is calling for major reform...

The Big River Watch begins today, with The Rivers Trust hoping it will be the UK and Ireland’s biggest ever mass participation survey of...

The Big River Watch has returned today, as members of the public are once again invited to participate in the citizen science survey dedicated...

Social Market Foundation launches new report, “Piping Up: Unlocking the potential of independent water companies”

The Social Market Foundation (SMF), sponsored by the Independent Networks Association, has launched a new report, “Piping Up: Unlocking the potential of independent water...

The Rivers Trust calls for a radical change in approach to water monitoring

The Rivers Trust is calling for a radical change in approach to water monitoring, especially using citizen science data alongside other regulated and academic...

Two-day strike at Scottish Water in pay row starts today

Workers at Scottish Water will be on strike for two days this week in a dispute over pay. Staff will take strike action on Tuesday...

Second reading of the Chalk Steams (Protection) Bill to take place in Parliament this week

The second reading of the Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill, which will give chalk streams an enhanced status to protect them from pollution and environmental...

Europump Annual Meeting & General Assembly set for Prague this May

Europump, the European Association of Pump Manufacturers, has announced a series of insightful keynote presentations from distinguished speakers at its upcoming Annual Meeting and...

Institution of Civil Engineers launches ICE Futures: a story-led, interactive careers website

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has launched ICE Futures, an educational careers website designed to inform and inspire students, helping them understand what...

Environment Agency proposes new water industry enforcement levy

The Environment Agency is seeking views on a proposed new levy on certain water discharge activities carried out by water companies, designed to fully...

New Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee named, as three board members reappointed

A series of appointments and reappointments have been made to the Board of the Environment Agency. Jon Watts has been appointed as a Non-Executive Board...

Northern Ireland Environment Agency launches 8-week call for evidence to improve knowledge base on impacts on the water environment

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has launched an 8-week Call for Evidence to improve the knowledge base on impacts on the water environment...

Water industry performance not good enough, says EA’s Jo Nettleton in first ever Chief Regulator’s report

In the Environment Agency's first ever Chief Regulator’s report, Dr Jo Nettleton, who was appointed to the Chief Regulator role in April 2024, has...

Mineral Products Association calls on NISTA to boost delivery on infrastructure strategy

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has urged the new National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) and HM Treasury to seize the moment to...

Calls for a social tariff to end ‘postcode lottery’, as water bills rise

The body representing independent water networks has called on the Government and water regulator, Ofwat, to introduce a single social tariff for water bills...

Act4water launches global standard for water compensation

As global freshwater availability faces challenges, sustainability experts have joined forces with the aim of protecting water resources and to enable organisations to address...

CMA requests six month extension to redetermine price reviews for five water companies

The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has requested an extension of six months to the process that will see it redetermine the price reviews...

Ofwat calls on the water industry to help support economic growth

An acceleration and optimisation of major water infrastructure projects can help deliver on the government’s growth agenda, Ofwat has said.   In a letter sent to...

Ofwat concludes that no further steps need to be taken in relation to the change of ownership of Icosa Water Services Limited

Ofwat has concluded that no further steps need to be taken in relation to the change of ownership of Icosa Water Services Limited, following...

Natural Resources Wales announces next round of grant funding for innovative solutions to sustainable drainage

Applications have opened for the next round of grant funding from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to support the development of small-scale, retro-fit, sustainable drainage...

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir urges the public to become citizen scientists at local water sources in the ‘Great UK Water Blitz’

Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has urged the public to become citizen scientists at local water...

SEPA warns of early water scarcity risk as dry spell continues

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is warning that early signs of water scarcity are emerging across Scotland, with businesses urged to take action...

EPA announces funding of €6.6million for new research that will address environmental, climate and sustainability challenges in Ireland

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced funding of €6.6million for targeted new research projects to address environmental, climate and sustainability challenges in Ireland. The...

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir responds to OEP report on improving protection for nature in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has committed to ensuring that full and prompt consideration is given...

Environment Secretary Steve Reed announces major reforms to environmental regulation

Major reforms to environmental regulation have been announced by Environment Secretary Steve Reed, which he says will create a more dynamic, streamlined approach to help...

OEP welcomes decision in Pickering Fishery Association case on water quality laws

The Office for Environmental Protection says it welcomes yesterday's (Wednesday, 2 April) Court of Appeal decision on the correct interpretation of the law to...

Four new non-executive board members appointed by DAERA

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has made new non-executive appointments to the Departmental Board and to the Boards of its...

National Infrastructure Commission combined with Infrastructure and Projects Authority to form new organisation

As of 1 April 2025, the National Infrastructure Commission has been combined with the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) to form a new organisation,...

Independent water networks call for ‘inefficient regulation’ to be scrapped to boost growth

The trade body representing independent water networks has called on the Government to scrap inefficient and outdated regulations to boost growth and speed up...

High Level Science Advisory Group (HLSAG) comprised of leading scientists from across the UK and Ireland established to support DAERA

An independent High Level Science Advisory Group (HLSAG) comprised of leading scientists from across the UK and Ireland has been established to support DAERA...

Castle Water granted appeal after Ofwat says no to changing the Wholesale Retail Code

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has allowed Castle Water Limited to appeal an Ofwat decision, after the regulator rejected Castle Water's request for...

Welsh Water becomes the first fertility friendly water company

Welsh Water has become the first fertility friendly accredited employer in Wales and in the water industry, as recognition of the work it is...

Tony Juniper CBE reappointed as Chair of Natural England for a third term

The Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, confirmed on Monday 24th March that Tony Juniper CBE has been reappointed as Chair of Natural England for a...

OEP launches investigation into possible failures by Defra and the Environment Agency to comply with key laws to protect and improve water quality

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has launched an investigation into possible failures by Defra and the Environment Agency to comply with the Water...

Consultation on Uisce Éireann’s non-domestic tariff framework

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has published a Proposed Decision Paper for new non-domestic water and wastewater tariffs to apply to non-domestic...

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