Environment Agency response to Panorama investigation
Today’s blog outlines the Environment Agency’s response to an investigation by BBC Panorama
Times article on Environment Agency inspections
An article published in The Times today covering Environment Agency inspections has said checks on water companies and individuals are drawing too much water from English rivers and aquifers have fallen over the last four years. At the same time, …
Government response to House of Lords report on the water industry
Today, we are responding to a letter from the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee on regulation of the water industry.
Government response to BBC reporting on storm overflows
Today, we are responding to BBC coverage on storm overflows
Water Minister meets farmers in drought affected Norfolk
In this blog we look at Minister Pow’s visit to Norfolk and the work being done by the government to boost water security in the region and England as a whole.
Coverage on storm overflows and protected sites
Defra’s response to coverage of Greenpeace Unearthed findings about storm overflows and protected sites.
Defra’s response to reports on Thames Water
Today’s blog outlines widespread coverage on Thames Water
Water UK’s national apology from sewage and water companies
Defra and Environment Agency reaction following a national apology from Water UK, on behalf of water and sewage companies, for not acting quickly enough on sewage spills.
Coverage on Ofwat’s £11 million funding announcement
Today, we are looking at coverage following Ofwat’s announcement that their funding capacity will be bolstered by £11 million in additional funding from HMT.
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.