Government says it welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection’s review of the implementation of current Bathing Water Regulations in England
The Government has said it welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection’s (OEP) review of the implementation of the current Bathing Water Regulations in England....
NRW changes waste sheep dip disposal methods for cleaner rivers
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is implementing changes to waste sheep dip disposal permits in an effort to safeguard Welsh rivers.
While sheep dipping is important...
Concern over river recovery grows as Government fails to enshrine the Water Restoration Fund in law
After urging all MPs to do their job as elected representatives in Parliament, Mark Lloyd says he is disappointed in the Government's decision not...
Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive of The Rivers Trust, says the future of our rivers is at stake in parliament today
Chief Executive of The Rivers Trust, Mark Lloyd, is urging all MPs to do their job as elected representatives in Parliament today, and support...
Yorkshire company fined for polluting river with bleach
Specialist packing company Liquipak Ltd, based in Huddersfield, appeared at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 9 January 2025, where it pleaded guilty to an...
Yorkshire Water begins phase two of Pool-in-Wharfedale storm overflow project
Yorkshire Water is set to begin phase two of its £1.3m storm overflow project in Pool-in-Wharfedale, which will reduce the number and duration of...
Norfolk farmer fined for taking water during summer drought
Following a successful prosecution by the Environment Agency, a Norfolk farmer with a history of environmental offending has been fined for taking and using...
Completion of River Restoration Project marks a significant milestone for river health in Berkshire
In partnership with South East Rivers Trust, South East Water has announced the successful completion of a river restoration project on the Maidenhead Ditch...
AdBlue manufacturer Brooke Additives blames sacked employee for river pollution
AdBlue manufacturer, Brooke Additives, was fined £3,600 after pollution from its Weston-super-Mare site killed 345 fish.
Last week the company, Brooke Additives Ltd of the...
Environmental project underway to protect the North Tyne
Work has started to install a storm water storage tank in a Northumberland sewage treatment works to help to protect and improve water quality...
Quharity Burn returned to natural state to boost biodiversity and local flood resilience
A 500-metre stretch of the Quharity Burn has been restored to return the river to its historical course using nature-based solutions implemented on the...
Using nature-based solutions to support water quality improvements in Pembrokeshire
A Natural Resources Wales (NRW) project on the Western Cleddau river in Pembrokeshire is harnessing the power of trees to reduce nutrient pollution and...
Construction company fined for polluting Welsh river
A construction company has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling more than £10,000 for polluting a stream while building homes near Tondu,...
Anglian Water finishes work in Latchingdon to protect local rivers and serve nearby homes
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance has finished work at the Water Recycling Centre (WRC) in Latchingdon, near Chelmsford, in line with the new Environment Agency...
The Rothen Group prevents the Grand Union Canal and the River Soar from merging
Overflows from an adjacent river into the Grand Union Canal had increased water pressure in one of the waterway’s locks, damaging nearby banks and...
IN FULL FLOW: Low phosphorous consents being achieved at scale
Water company expenditure to reduce nutrients in UK rivers is likely to double in the 2025-2030 investment period, with funding expected for around 900...
AI-driven approach reveals hidden hazards of chemical mixtures in rivers
Artificial intelligence can provide critical insights into how complex mixtures of chemicals in rivers affect aquatic life – paving the way for better environmental...
Scottish Water launches first online overflow map, showing near real-time data from waste water overflows
Scottish Water’s first online overflow map, showing near real-time data from waste water overflows across the country, has been launched and is now live...
OEP investigation concludes Defra, EA and Ofwat failed to comply with environmental law in relation to sewage discharges
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has concluded that there have been failures to comply with environmental law by the Department for Environment, Food...
ICO calls for all water companies to publish sewage discharge data
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on all water companies to proactively publish information relating to sewage discharges each month.
Water companies have a...
Anglian Water has finished work in Woodhall Spa to protect local rivers and serve nearby homes
Anglian Water has finished work on its £2.3 million upgrade at their Water Recycling Centre (WRC) in Woodhall Spa, which will help protect local...
Anglian Water fined £300,000 for sewage pollution in Norfolk
Following a successful prosecution by the Environment Agency, Anglian Water has been fined £300,000 for illegally discharging sewage into a watercourse that feeds into...
Scottish Water served £6,000 civil penalty for polluting Dunfermline burn
Scottish Water has been served a civil penalty of £6,000 by Scotland’s environmental regulator for breaching a condition of its licence after a discharge...
£600,000 payment by Severn Trent Water to Trent Rivers Trust following pollution incident
The Environment Agency has accepted an Enforcement Undertaking from Severn Trent Water after a pumping station fault caused pollution along 1 kilometre of a...
92% of English bathing waters meet water quality standards but more still needs to be done
Figures released this week reveal that 92% of bathing waters in England have met minimum water quality standards, with 85% of bathing waters being...
Major river restoration project completed to boost biodiversity in the Vale of Glamorgan
Approximately 750m of habitat for wildlife such as salmon, eels and otter has been improved on the Nant Dowlais in the Vale of Glamorgan,...
Water industry launches world-first interactive storm overflows map
In a world first Water UK has launched an interactive map showing the operation of every single storm overflow in England.
From today anglers, kayakers...
Beck boost from treatment works investment
Work is starting on a £1.9m project that will help to improve water quality in North Yorkshire watercourses.
Broughton Beck, and ultimately the River Leven...
Updating Bathing Water Regulations could better protect the public, says OEP
The regulations in place to protect people swimming in rivers, lakes and coastal waters in England could better protect the public if they were...
Bathing water reforms to consider water sports and water quality as Defra invites views on modernising bathing water regulations
In a consultation launched this week, Defra and the Welsh Government are inviting the public, community groups, environmental groups, farmers, businesses and local authorities to...
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