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Roles of government, Environment Agency and Ofwat in monitoring and enforcement of discharges by water companies under scrutiny
Analysis of UK and EU data found the country had the fifth-biggest share of ‘poor’ quality swimming waters
UK environment regulator warned government that companies were nearing ‘potential immediate supply risks’
Campaigners say Environment Agency lacks resources to hold offenders to account
Party to propose creation of fresh bodies to tackle sewage outflows and flood risks
Only Southern Water in 2019 found to have breached regulations dating back 30 years, FOI data shows
United Utilities and Yorkshire Water responsible for 124,000 incidents, Environment Agency data shows
Lax oversight allows focus on financial returns at expense of environment and operational performance
Utilities found tipping into popular English and Welsh bathing spots even during dry periods, new data show
Polluters face few penalties thanks to regulator’s lack of resources
Dispute over limits on nitrogen use around Poole Harbour is set to be replicated across the nation
Only £230mn of £1bn injected into provider last year was used to upgrade operations
More than half of nation affected by second heatwave after driest July on record
Thames Water warns its 15mn customers that restrictions will soon be needed given forecast for continued dry weather
National Drought Group urges people to ‘use water wisely’ as Met Office warns of another heatwave from next week
Environment Agency says fines should be increased and company directors of guilty utilities should be struck off
Regulators in England and Wales to look at scale of non-compliance at 2,000 treatment works
UK’s biggest water group unlawfully discharged effluent on 735 days in past three years
Southern Water and South West Water ‘again the worst for environmental performance’
Number of cases has dropped sharply despite no improvement in quality of rivers, data analysis shows
Swaths of UK coastline are eroding at an alarming rate. Yet the government lacks a coherent action plan, say critics
Water provider faces fine after criminal investigation by regulator
England risks running out of water because of leakages and lack of investment
Fishlake locals hold authorities responsible for deluge that swept through community a week ago
Environment Agency warns country ‘cannot win a war against water’
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