Environment Agency
Sewage spills into England’s rivers and seas more than doubled last year, with 3.6 million hours of spills reported compared to 1.75 million hours in 2022
The water company has been fined £330,000 after a sewage spill near Southampton resulted in the death of nearly 2,000 fish due to a pump failure
An investigation found that the water supplier had inadequate contingency plans, including a major pump being out of action for 52 days
Complex regulations and technicalities have left many businesses facing hefty penalties, with innocent errors potentially costing millions, according to a law firm
Extensive flooding wreaks havoc in England, affecting hundreds of homes, prompting evacuations and causing travel disruptions
Thames Water treatment plants, including those on multiple rivers and the Thames itself, are reportedly discharging sewage into almost every river upstream of Oxford, with one discharge in Witney lasting over 100 hours
Hinkley Point C in Somerset reveals plans for an 800-acre saltmarsh near Bridgwater, seeking public input through a consultation
The previous £250,000 cap on Variable Monetary Penalties has been scrapped and the range of offences covered has been expanded
The UK government has announced stricter waste regulations to simplify collections and boost recycling rates
An Office for Environmental Protection investigation has revealed potential legal breaches, accusing regulators of permitting more frequent raw sewage discharges than regulations allow