tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-06-19T09:25:35+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-drainage-standards-tackle-pollution-in-englands-communities2025-06-19T09:25:35+01:00New drainage standards tackle pollution in England’s communities Developers encouraged to reduce pollution, protect communities from flooding and benefit nature as part of government’s ambition to build 1.5 million homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wessex-water-fined-500000-for-sewage-killing-thousands-of-fish2024-11-11T00:00:00+00:00Wessex Water fined £500,000 for sewage killing thousands of fishA sewage pumping station failure killed over 2,000 fish in Melksham, with sewage from a burst rising main also killing fish near Weston-super-Mare.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wellington-farmer-given-suspended-prison-sentence2024-07-19T14:43:45+01:00Wellington farmer given suspended prison sentenceWellington farmer given suspended prison sentence for allowing slurry to run into the Westford Stream. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-water-fined-90000-for-polluting-river-wye-near-hereford2024-06-11T10:04:59+01:00Welsh Water fined £90,000 for polluting River Wye near HerefordEnvironment Agency prosecutes after routine sampling results. Court told how water company broke permitted levels 3 times in 10 months.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-drought-group-meets-after-record-wet-october-to-march2024-04-18T15:18:10+01:00National Drought Group meets after record wet October to MarchNational Drought Group confirms water resources are healthy in first meeting this year tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/south-west-water-in-court-for-series-of-alleged-offences2024-04-17T09:45:20+01:00South West Water in court for series of alleged offencesThe company faces a series of alleged offences across Cornwall and in Plymouth for a six year period between 2015 and 2021.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-publishes-storm-overflow-spill-data-for-20232024-03-27T10:15:45+00:00Environment Agency publishes storm overflow spill data for 2023 100% of storm overflows now fitted with monitoring devices required by the government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-secretary-statement-on-ofwat-performance-report2023-09-26T09:16:00+01:00Environment Secretary statement on Ofwat performance reportFollowing the publication of Ofwat's performance report the following statement has been issued by the Environment Secretary tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-launched-on-unlimited-fines-for-the-worst-polluters2023-08-15T15:16:00+01:00Consultation launched on unlimited fines for the worst pollutersThe Environment Agency launches eight-week consultation on changes to variable monetary penalties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-plan-for-cleaner-and-more-plentiful-water2023-04-03T22:45:04+01:00New plan for cleaner and more plentiful waterMore investment, stronger regulation and tougher enforcement on water companies announced in new government water plantag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-approach-to-sustainable-drainage-set-to-reduce-flood-risk-and-clean-up-rivers2023-01-10T10:45:16+00:00New approach to sustainable drainage set to reduce flood risk and clean up rivers A consistent approach to sustainable drainage systems is set to be incorporated into new developments in England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-launched-on-bathing-water-status-for-river-wharfe2020-08-07T11:46:00+01:00Consultation launched on bathing water status for River WharfeNew eight week consultation launched on giving bathing water status to an area of the River Wharfe in Ilkley