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Government Unveils Biggest Overhaul to Water in a Generation
A new once-in-a-generation plan to overhaul the water system and protect households from disruption has been unveiled today Government Unveils Biggest Overhaul to Water in a Generation A new once-in-a-generation plan to overhaul the water system and protect households from disruption has been unveiled today (Tuesday 20 January). The Water White Paper sets out clear powers for the new regulator, delivering tougher oversight and stronger accountability for water companies. For the first time...
New Financial Penalties for Environmental Offences
Bolstered powers for Environment Agency to hold water companies to account Water companies who commit environmental offences could face quicker penalties of up to £500,000, under changes being considered by the government. A consultation has been launched to expand and strengthen the current range of financial penalties available to the Environment Agency in a bid to clamp down on more offences. Currently, the Environment Agency struggles to impose financial penalties for frequent,...
Government Steps in to Build First Major Reservoirs in 30 Years
New reservoirs will supply three quarters of a million homes and unlock the building of tens of thousands more as part of the Plan for...
Government Ambition to End Sewage Discharges into Windermere
Environment Secretary Steve Reed will today (Monday 10 March) set out government ambition to end sewage discharged into Windermere The...
Over £180m of Taxpayer-Funded Investment Fast-Tracked to Prevent Sewage Spills
Thousands of spills to be prevented by increased investment this year Fast-tracked taxpayer-funded investment of £180m over the next 12...
Government Cracks Down on Bonuses for Water Company Bosses
Water bosses are set to be banned from receiving bonuses if a company has committed serious criminal breaches, the Environment Secretary...
Storm Overflows Monitoring Hits 100% Target
Every storm overflow across England’s water network is now monitored 100% of storm overflows across the water network in England have now...
Government Launches Review of Regulators to Cut Red Tape and bureaucracy
Review set up to cut burdens for businesses in the new post-Brexit regulatory framework and improve customer outcomes Cut burdens for...
Water Company Fines to be Channelled Toward Environmental Improvements
Money from fines will be ring-fenced for work to improve water quality Money from fines handed out to water companies that pollute our...
Water Companies Face New Penalties up to £250 Million
Potential civil penalty to rise from £250,000 to up to £250 million to help bring quicker enforcement action against water companies for...
Sewage in Water - A Growing Public Health Problem
A joint opinion piece from Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, Jonson Cox, Ofwat chair and Emma Howard Boyd,...
Thames Water Fined £4 Million After 30 Hour Waterfall of Sewage Discharge
Thames Water has now accrued £32.4m in fines since 2017 for 11 cases of water pollution Thames Water Utilities Limited has been fined £4...
Water Companies Could Face Legal Action After Investigation Launched into Sewage Treatment Works
Major investigation announced by the Environment Agency and Ofwat into sewage treatment works The Environment Agency (EA) and Ofwat have...
Non-Executive Director Appointments to Ofwat
Nicola Bruce, Seema Kennedy OBE, Jonathan Kini and David Jones have been appointed to the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat)...
Ofwat Non-Executive Chair's Appointment Extended
Jonson Cox has served as Chair for Ofwat since November 2012 Jonson Cox’s appointment as Chair of the Water Services Regulation Authority...
Chilterns Chalk Streams Conference - Position Statement
Position statement provided by Harvey Bradshaw, Executive Director of Environment and Business at the Chilterns Chalk Stream Conference,...