tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-30T11:52:31+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-boost-to-cut-agricultural-pollution 2025-06-30T11:52:31+01:00 Major boost to cut agricultural pollution Funding for Environment Agency farm inspections is doubling as part of a wider drive to help farmers slash agricultural pollution. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-water-special-measures-act-section-comes-into-force 2025-06-23T15:13:01+01:00 New Water (Special Measures) Act measures come into force Water companies will now have to publish plans to reduce pollution incidents and address the use of nature-based solutions when managing wastewater. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-invest-over-100m-in-water-company-fines-to-local-environmental-projects 2025-06-19T09:32:53+01:00 Government to invest over £100m in water company fines to local environmental projects The Government will invest water company fines into local projects across the country to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-drainage-standards-tackle-pollution-in-englands-communities 2025-06-19T09:25:35+01:00 New 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/working-in-partnership-to-improve-the-river-mimram 2025-06-13T11:32:37+01:00 Working in partnership to improve the River Mimram Catchment based approach to improve a rare and precious chalk stream, Initiative to bring farmer and landowners together to benefit the Mimram. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-new-law-sees-unfair-bonuses-banned-for-six-water-companies-with-immediate-effect 2025-06-06T09:10:44+01:00 Government's new law sees unfair bonuses banned for six water companies with immediate effect Government bans unfair bonuses for water companies that don't meet high standards 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/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/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.  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/bathing-water-season-in-england-begins-as-applications-re-open 2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00 Bathing water season in England begins as applications re-open The Environment Agency will be testing water quality more than 7000 times during the season 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/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/reed-sewage-spill-data-a-disgrace 2025-03-27T09:40:37+00:00 Reed: Sewage spill data a “disgrace” New sewage data shows small drop in the number of sewage spills in 2024, but duration has increased. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nature-restoration-at-north-cave-wetlands-mark-end-of-water-tour 2025-03-13T15:08:20+00:00 Nature restoration at North Cave Wetlands mark end of water tour Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy, visited North Cave Wetlands to see how nature-based solutions help flooding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-investment-to-unlock-growth-in-east-of-england 2025-03-13T15:07:57+00:00 Water investment to unlock growth in East of England Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Cambridge to discuss the region’s urgent water needs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/securing-a-sustainable-water-future-for-the-south-east 2025-03-12T16:23:52+00:00 Securing a sustainable water future for the South East Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Havant Thicket reservoir, which will help future-proof water supply in the South East. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bathing-water-reforms-keep-pace-with-britains-love-of-swimming 2025-03-12T09:59:22+00:00 Bathing water reforms keep pace with Britain’s love of swimming Reforms to modernise bathing waters could see swimmers enjoying cleaner water and flexible seasons, as government states plans to bolster bathing water rules.