Four new bathing waters designated
Today we are looking at our response to media coverage on the designation of four new bathing water sites.
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The Integrated Plan for Water
Today, we are looking at coverage following our Plan for Water, which covers both the water environment and water resources.
Government backs Ofwat’s announcement on water company dividends
Today, we are looking at coverage of Ofwat’s announcement of new powers to take enforcement action against water companies that do not link dividend payments to performance.
Coverage of Operator Self Monitoring
Today, we are looking at coverage of Operator Self Monitoring in The i.
Government response to ‘Our Troubled Rivers’ documentary
Today, we are looking at our response to the ‘Our Troubled Rivers’ documentary which ran on BBC2 on Sunday 5 March.
Coverage of PFAS chemicals
Today, we are looking at recent coverage of PFAS chemicals in The Guardian.
Storm overflow actions plans
On Monday 20th February, the Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey set out a clear ask for all water companies in England to share their plans on improving Britain’s water infrastructure. As part of a drive for better water quality, every water …
Coverage from the Save Britain’s Rivers campaign
There has been inaccurate coverage in the i this weekend following the launch of their Save Britain’s Rivers campaign. The headline claim on Saturday that only 6% of Britain’s rivers are on course to be healthy by 2027 is completely …
Government response to the Times’ Clean It Up Campaign
The Times has launched its Clean It Up campaign which calls for more action to tackle water pollution. We welcome the awareness it will raise of this critically important issue and scrutiny on the work being taken to tackle it.
Coverage on water targets and River Basin Management Plans
There has been coverage following the Environment Agency’s publication of updated River Basin Management Plans for England, which incorrectly claims that the target for Good status of England’s water bodies has moved back to 2063.