Coverage following launch of consultation on bathing waters reform
Today we are looking at media coverage following the launch of our consultation on Bathing Water reforms.
Coverage of the 27 new bathing water designations across England
There has been widespread coverage of the government’s announcement that 27 new bathing water sites will be designated across England. Coverage includes BBC, ITV, The Guardian, The Telegraph, iNews, The Times and Daily Mail.
Coverage of plans to designate 27 new swimming sites
Today we are looking at media coverage of this week’s bathing water consultation launch.
Storm overflow discharges in the media
This government wants clean and safe rivers, lakes and seas, and we have been clear that we will hold water companies to account if they do not comply with our environmental regulations.
Minister Pow visits Oxford to welcome the start of the bathing water season
Today we are looking at coverage of the start of the 2022 bathing water season and Minister Pow’s trip to a newly-designated bathing site in Oxford.
Bathing water status for Isle of Wight and Oxford swimming spots
There has been widespread positive coverage today in The Times, the Telegraph, the Guardian, the Independent, BBC News and Sky News of Defra’s announcement that part of the Wolvercote Mill Stream at Port Meadow, Oxford, and the East Cowes Esplanade …
Consultations launched on bathing water status for Isle of Wight and Oxford sites
Today’s blog looks at coverage of consultations launched to seek views on two new proposed bathing waters.
Bathing water classifications 2021
Today’s blog looks at the Environment Agency’s bathing water results for 2021
Bathing water quality in England
In today's blog we look at inaccurate coverage of the UK being ranked last in Europe for bathing water quality in 2020.
£2.8bn water company investment to help green recovery
In today's blog we look at coverage of Ofwat’s announcement of a draft package of over £2.7 billion investment from water companies as part of their plans to help the country build back greener from the pandemic.