“Bottled water contaminated with 240,000 nanoplastic pieces”

A study exposes widespread presence of nearly a quarter million invisible nanoplastics per litre in common bottled water

Environmental watchdog probes potential failures in sewage regulation

An Office for Environmental Protection investigation has revealed potential legal breaches, accusing regulators of permitting more frequent raw sewage discharges than regulations allow

Water companies in England hit record high in pollution incidents

There has been a surge in pollution incidents from water and sewerage assets in England, reaching the highest level since 2019, according to the Environment Agency

Anglian Water slapped with £2.6m fine for discharging sewage in the North Sea

The Environment Agency officers uncovered Anglian Water’s monthly discharge of waste water equivalent to three Olympic swimming pools into the North Sea

Britons urged to stop flushing the loo every time to save water

A senior water executive at Thames Water has urged Britons to consider not flushing the toilet after urinating and taking shorter showers to reduce water consumption

‘Water companies’ pollution performance hits new low’

The Environment Agency claims the level of serious incidents and low ratings has never been so bad

Government under investigation over handling of combined sewer overflows

It aims to determine whether Ofwat, the Environment Agency and the Environment Secretary have failed to comply with their respective duties in relation to the regulation

Severn Trent begins £78m bathing water project

The project will see 49 kilometres of river improved while creating two trial bathing quality stretches

House of Lords Committee launches inquiry into Ofwat’s powers

It is inviting written evidence from interested individuals and organisations by 24th June 2022

United Utilities completes £164m rebuild of wastewater treatment plant

The project is believed to be the largest purpose-built Nereda process plant in Europe