Regulatory Position Statement on wastewater treatment
Time-limited position statement has robust conditions in place to mitigate risks to the environment
Water companies given green light to invest £2.7 billion on building back greener
Ofwat has confirmed a final package of investment from water companies to deliver lasting environmental improvements.
'LOVE WATER' campaign launched to protect UK the water environment
There has been positive coverage of the launch of the Love Water campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of water and the role everyone plays in protecting it.
National Refill Day and The Guardian on Antimicrobial resistance
National Refill Day and our rebuttal of the Guardian's article on Antimicrobial resistance.
The Environment Secretary visits the Tusk Trust rhino trail artworks and CCWater's customer complaints review
Coverage of the Environment Secretary's visit to see the Tusk Trust rhino trail artworks and the CCWater Customer Complaints Report.
Environment Secretary one year on, Tree Champion in The Times, WINEP, UK crop boost, coarse fishing and ravens - Monday 18 June
Environment Secretary Michael Gove reflects on key highlights at Defra, an interview with the Tree Champion in The Times, Water Industry National Environment Programme [WINEP] announcement, further coverage of the new £5.3 million boost for UK crops, announcing the start of coarse fishing season and ravens.
Wednesday 23 May: Ivory Bill, Darwin Initiative and water efficiency
In today's blog we talk about the upcoming introduction of the Ivory Bill in Parliament, funding for the Darwin Initiative and water efficiency.
Thursday 22 March: House of Lords report on Rural Communities, Natural England and the launch of Network Rail's new drinking water fountain
On the blog today we discuss scrutiny of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities act, Natural England and the launch of Network Rail's new free drinking water fountain at Charing Cross Station.
Monday 12 March: Litter Innovation Fund, Northern Forest, fur imports, Ofwat review and shock collars
On the blog today we look at Government funding for innovative projects to tackle litter louts, the planting of the first tree of the Northern Forest and a letter from celebrities calling on Government to ban fur imports post-Brexit. We also look at Ofwat's review into last week’s water outages across England and Wales and the Government’s plans to launch a consultation on banning electric shock collars on cats and dogs.
Thursday 8 March: Our involvement in International Women's Day and EU access to UK waters after Brexit
On the blog today we look at Defra's involvement in International Women's Day and the EU's access to UK waters after Brexit.