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Government Taskforce meets on Merseyside to bolster nation’s flood resilience

Government, Policy & Regulation
Bolstering the nation’s resilience to flooding, including in Merseyside, was top of the agenda as the Government’s national Floods Resilience Taskforce convened in Aintree...
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Record 81 criminal investigations launched into water companies under Government crackdown

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has revealed a record total of 81 criminal investigations into water companies have been launched...
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New bathing water season for Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Sussex

Government, Policy & Regulation
Environment Agency monitoring of the 56 designated bathing waters between Highcliffe and Hastings Pelham have started ahead of summer. According to the EA, the chief...
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Environment Agency opens world of construction to young people

Industry News
Pupils from a local high school recently joined the Environment Agency and project partners on the Bewdley Flood Risk Management Scheme in Worcestershire. The day...
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The Chief Scientist’s Group says we need to change the way we think about the value and benefits of clean and plentiful water

Market Analysis & Research
In the Chief Scientist's Annual Review 2024, the Chief Scientist's Group has said we need to change the way we think about the value...
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EA steps up dry weather prep after driest spring start since 1956

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Environment Agency has urged water companies to do more to safeguard water supplies after the driest start to spring in 69 years.  The environmental...
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Lords nitrogen inquiry to hear from Environment Agency and Ofwat

Government, Policy & Regulation
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee is continuing its inquiry into the efficient use and management of reactive nitrogen in water...
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Regulators have failed to deliver a trusted and resilient water sector, says the National Audit Office

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and water regulators have failed to drive necessary investment for the sector in the past...
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WSP Binnies joint venture appointed to Environment Agency’s Ecological Services Framework

Environmental News
WSP, a multidisciplinary professional services consultancy, and Binnies, a whole lifecycle water and environmental services provider, have announced their appointment to the Environment Agency's...
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Second reading of the Chalk Steams (Protection) Bill to take place in Parliament this week

Government, Policy & Regulation
The second reading of the Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill, which will give chalk streams an enhanced status to protect them from pollution and environmental...
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Environment Agency proposes new water industry enforcement levy

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Environment Agency is seeking views on a proposed new levy on certain water discharge activities carried out by water companies, designed to fully...
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New Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee named, as three board members reappointed

Appointments & People
A series of appointments and reappointments have been made to the Board of the Environment Agency. Jon Watts has been appointed as a Non-Executive Board...
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Northern Ireland Environment Agency launches 8-week call for evidence to improve knowledge base on impacts on the water environment

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has launched an 8-week Call for Evidence to improve the knowledge base on impacts on the water environment...
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Environment Agency launches consultation on cost recovery for water company enforcement activities

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on cost recovery for water company enforcement activity. The consultation follows the introduction of the Water (Special Measures)...
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Water industry performance not good enough, says EA’s Jo Nettleton in first ever Chief Regulator’s report

Government, Policy & Regulation
In the Environment Agency's first ever Chief Regulator’s report, Dr Jo Nettleton, who was appointed to the Chief Regulator role in April 2024, has...
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Further work planned on Lydney Harbour in Gloucestershire

Environmental News
The Environment Agency is continuing to carry out improvement works to Lydney Harbour to give the historic site a sustainable and prosperous future.  Most recently,...
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Government to build over 1,000 flood schemes across the country

Environmental News
Over 1,000 flood schemes will be built or repaired to protect thousands of homes and businesses from the dangers of flooding, the Government and...
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£16 million boost to improve flood protection for farmers and rural communities

Awards, Charity & Funding
More than 400,000 hectares of agricultural land across England will receive a significant, further boost to its flood protection thanks to £16 million in...
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Environment Secretary describes the number of spills from storm overflows as “disgraceful” after new figures released

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Environment Secretary has described the number of spills from storm overflows as “disgraceful” as new figures were released by the Environment Agency yesterday...
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Environment Agency says spill count and duration remains unacceptably high across England following publication of latest Event Duration Monitoring

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Environment Agency has today published water company Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) Annual Return data for 2024 showing the frequency and duration of spills from storm...
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Beach recycling underway to strengthen Norfolk flood protection

Environmental News
Work is underway to bolster natural flood defences along the west coast of Norfolk as part of their yearly renewal.  Beach recycling will see an...
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OEP launches investigation into possible failures by Defra and the Environment Agency to comply with key laws to protect and improve water quality

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has launched an investigation into possible failures by Defra and the Environment Agency to comply with the Water...
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Failed legal challenge for South West Water after battle to get 12 sewage spill charge dropped

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Environment Agency has won a case against South West Water, after the water company attempted to prevent 12 charges relating to sewage discharges...
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Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy, visits North Cave Wetlands to see how nature-based solutions help flooding

Government, Policy & Regulation
The North Cave Wetlands nature reserve was the final location on the nationwide ‘Things Can Only Get Cleaner’ water tour by Defra Ministers.   Minister for...
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Aardman film spotlights groundwater flooding in new national initiative

Environmental News
Aardman, the multi-award-winning studio behind the beloved Wallace & Gromit franchise, has partnered with a national initiative to highlight the devastating impact of groundwater...
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Leeds flood alleviation scheme wins top civil engineering award

Awards, Charity & Funding
Phase 2 of a major flood alleviation scheme to protect the city of Leeds from the River Aire won a major award at the...
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River Yare receives £282,000 for creation of floodplain wetlands

Environmental News
A £282,000 project is set to create a healthier, more dynamic and resilient river and floodplain habitat along the River Yare in Norfolk. The...
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Government to allow reintroduction of beavers into the wild after centuries of absence in a huge boost for nature conservation

Environmental News
Nature’s original master builder – the Eurasian beaver – is set to return to England's waterways after centuries of absence, following a government decision...
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Thomson Environmental Consultants appointed to Environment Agency EcoSF4 Framework 

Environmental News
Thomson Environmental Consultants, experts in environmental compliance, have been appointed to the Environment Agency’s Ecological Services Framework (EcoSF4) as an approved contractor to carry...
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Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 receives Royal Assent, boosting the powers of water sector regulators

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025, first introduced into Parliament on 4 September 2024, received Royal Assent yesterday from King Charles III. Royal Assent is...
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Major diesel spill in London’s River Wandle branded “environmental disaster”

Environmental News
Liberal Democrat MP, Bobby Dean, has warned of an “environmental disaster” after around 4,000 litres of diesel leaked into the River Wandle from a...
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Government says it welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection’s review of the implementation of current Bathing Water Regulations in England

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Government has said it welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection’s (OEP) review of the implementation of the current Bathing Water Regulations in England....
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Nature can play major role in improving resilience to flooding and coastal erosion, updated research from Environment Agency underlines

Environmental News
The Environment Agency has published a new Working with Natural Processes Evidence Directory, updating the internationally recognised product first released in 2017.   Informed by significant...
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Environmental Audit Committee questions whether the Government’s £2.65 billion investment in flood defences is being prioritised to the right projects

Government, Policy & Regulation
In a session focusing on infrastructure resilience, planning rules and the risk to farmers from floods, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will continue gathering...
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Record £2.65 billion to be committed to build or maintain up to 1,000 flood defences

Government, Policy & Regulation
The government has unveiled a record package to build new flood defences and maintain and repair those already in place.   As part of the Plan...
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Work continues on EA’s largest ever criminal investigation

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Environment Agency has reported that work is continuing on its largest ever criminal investigation, to date, into potential breaches of environmental permit conditions...
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