tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-09T13:19:31+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-ofwat-regarding-environment-performance-assessment-category-1-water-pollution-incidents 2025-06-09T13:19:31+01:00 Letter to Ofwat regarding Environment Performance Assessment Category 1 water pollution incidents Letter from the Environment Agency to Ofwat regarding Environment Performance Assessment Category 1 water pollution incidents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/quiz-the-water-experts-about-tauntons-bathing-water-quality 2025-06-02T09:20:54+01:00 Quiz the water experts about Taunton's bathing water quality Fancied a dip in the River Tone but unsure about its water quality? Come and ask your questions and share any concerns about the French Weir Park bathing water. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/yorkshire-water-fined-after-pumping-station-sewage-incident 2025-05-30T19:55:10+01:00 Yorkshire Water fined after pumping station sewage incident Yorkshire Water has been fined 拢350,000 after one of its sewage pumping stations polluted a York watercourse. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/next-phase-of-hull-water-project-brings-boost-to-wildlife 2025-05-23T16:43:33+01:00 Next phase of Hull water project brings boost to wildlife 皇冠体育app next phase of Hull鈥檚 Dynamic Drains project gets underway 鈥� helping to transform the city鈥檚 urban watercourses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-scientists-seek-new-ways-to-save-mussel-power 2025-05-21T11:19:42+01:00 Environment Agency scientists seek new ways to save mussel power Mussel samples are a yardstick for coastal water quality. But with mussel numbers in decline, scientists are inventing new ways to sample waters. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-81-criminal-investigations-launched-into-water-companies-under-government-crackdown 2025-05-20T22:30:00+01:00 Record 81 criminal investigations launched into water companies under Government crackdown New crackdown is the largest criminal action against water companies in history. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-opens-into-county-durham-incinerator-application 2025-05-16T16:14:56+01:00 Consultation opens into County Durham incinerator application 皇冠体育app Environment Agency has launched a consultation into an environmental permit application from Fornax (North East) Ltd to operate an energy-from-waste plant. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/west-country-water-lovers-urged-to-lend-a-hand-to-bathing-waters 2025-05-15T10:54:10+01:00 West Country water lovers urged to lend a hand to bathing waters Communities who campaigned to turn their favourite spots into official bathing waters asked to help the Environment Agency make them cleaner to swim in. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-starts-sampling-devon-and-cornwalls-beaches 2025-05-15T10:22:50+01:00 Environment Agency starts sampling Devon and Cornwall's beaches Environment Agency sampling of Devon and Cornwall's 155 monitored beaches has started and will run through until the end of September.聽 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-bathing-water-season-for-hampshire-isle-of-wight-and-sussex 2025-05-15T10:02:28+01:00 New bathing water season for Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Sussex Environment Agency monitoring of the 56 designated bathing waters between Highcliffe and Hastings Pelham have started ahead of summer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hertfordshire-waste-boss-to-pay-79000-gained-from-illegal-sites 2025-05-09T14:17:09+01:00 Hertfordshire waste boss to pay 拢79,000 gained from illegal sites Quarry director let waste mountains pile up way beyond legal amount. Enough waste at one site to nearly fill the Royal Albert Hall 3 times tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/polluting-water-bosses-face-up-to-two-years-in-prison 2025-04-24T22:30:07+01:00 Polluting water bosses face up to two years in prison New laws in force today mark the toughest sentencing powers against law-breaking water executives in history. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-recovering-costs-for-water-company-enforcement 2025-04-14T10:22:15+01:00 Consultation on recovering costs for water company enforcement Environment Agency launches consultation on cost recovery for water company enforcement activities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/fishing-for-litter-kimo-uk 2025-04-09T17:11:14+01:00 Fishing for Litter: KIMO UK Supporting the fishing industry in removing litter from the sea while promoting sustainable waste management practices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovative-drop-in-the-ocean-brings-boost-to-the-tees 2025-03-27T16:44:15+00:00 Innovative drop in the ocean brings boost to the Tees A new project to install three floating islands in the River Tees Estuary is complete, creating new habitat and bringing a boost for wildlife. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-storm-overflow-spill-data-for-2024 2025-03-27T09:52:41+00:00 Environment Agency storm overflow spill data for 2024 Spill count and duration remains unacceptably high across England. Data analysis and stricter rules to reduce pollution going forward. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/creative-workshop-on-environmental-pollution-underway-in-auki-malaita 2025-03-27T07:58:37+00:00 Creative workshop on environmental pollution underway in Auki, Malaita 皇冠体育app workshop encourages creativity to deal with environmental issues like plastic waste, biodiversity, and climate change through art workshop and exhibition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/south-west-water-legal-challenge-to-reduce-charges-fails 2025-03-14T15:10:49+00:00 South West Water legal challenge to reduce charges fails 皇冠体育app water company tried to have 12 charges against it for sewage spills from two sewage pumping stations in Cornwall dropped. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waste-criminal-must-pay-huge-amount-due-to-undeclared-assets 2025-03-12T16:35:05+00:00 Waste criminal must pay huge amount due to undeclared assets Lincolnshire waste crime offender must pay an extra 拢278k tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-investment-to-cut-sewage-in-north-east 2025-03-12T15:55:26+00:00 Water investment to cut sewage in North East Residents across the North East of England are benefiting from investment to reduce sewage spills and clean up the environment.