tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-07-19T14:43:45+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wellington-farmer-given-suspended-prison-sentence 2024-07-19T14:43:45+01:00 Wellington farmer given suspended prison sentence Wellington farmer given suspended prison sentence for allowing slurry to run into the Westford Stream. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-water-fined-90000-for-polluting-river-wye-near-hereford 2024-06-11T10:04:59+01:00 Welsh Water fined 拢90,000 for polluting River Wye near Hereford Environment Agency prosecutes after routine sampling results. Court told how water company broke permitted levels 3 times in 10 months. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-drought-group-meets-after-record-wet-october-to-march 2024-04-18T15:18:10+01:00 National Drought Group meets after record wet October to March National Drought Group confirms water resources are healthy in first meeting this year tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/south-west-water-in-court-for-series-of-alleged-offences 2024-04-17T09:45:20+01:00 South West Water in court for series of alleged offences The company faces a series of alleged offences across Cornwall and in Plymouth for a six year period between 2015 and 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-publishes-storm-overflow-spill-data-for-2023 2024-03-27T10:15:45+00:00 Environment Agency publishes storm overflow spill data for 2023 100% of storm overflows now fitted with monitoring devices required by the government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-secretary-statement-on-ofwat-performance-report 2023-09-26T09:16:00+01:00 Environment Secretary statement on Ofwat performance report Following the publication of Ofwat's performance report the following statement has been issued by the Environment Secretary tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-launched-on-unlimited-fines-for-the-worst-polluters 2023-08-15T15:16:00+01:00 Consultation launched on unlimited fines for the worst polluters The Environment Agency launches eight-week consultation on changes to variable monetary penalties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-plan-for-cleaner-and-more-plentiful-water 2023-04-03T22:45:04+01:00 New plan for cleaner and more plentiful water More investment, stronger regulation and tougher enforcement on water companies announced in new government water plan tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-approach-to-sustainable-drainage-set-to-reduce-flood-risk-and-clean-up-rivers 2023-01-10T10:45:16+00:00 New approach to sustainable drainage set to reduce flood risk and clean up rivers鈥� A consistent approach to sustainable drainage systems is set to be incorporated into new developments in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-launched-on-bathing-water-status-for-river-wharfe 2020-08-07T11:46:00+01:00 Consultation launched on bathing water status for River Wharfe New eight week consultation launched on giving bathing water status to an area of the River Wharfe in Ilkley tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/northumbrian-water-to-pay-1179-million-for-environment-offences 2019-06-26T10:53:54+01:00 Northumbrian Water to pay 拢1.179 million for environment offences Northumbrian Water has agreed to pay 拢1,179,500 after having been found by the Environment Agency to have committed several environmental offences.