tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-15T15:47:42+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmer-fined-after-pollution-kills-a-thousand-fish2026-05-15T15:47:42+01:00Farmer fined after pollution kills a thousand fishProtected salmon and trout died in the pollution incident, and the watercourse was still impacted two years later.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/13-new-bathing-sites-open-across-england-helping-communities-and-waterways2026-05-14T22:30:01+01:0013 new bathing sites open across England helping communities and waterwaysDesignated sites include first-ever site on the River Thames in Londontag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/southern-water-admits-sea-pollution2026-04-27T19:41:00+01:00Southern Water admits sea pollutionIncidents off Kent coastline and inland – company released sewage into water weeks after getting record £90 million fine for almost 7,000 illegal dischargestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-pollution-probes-net-21m-to-improve-river-trent-catchment2026-04-14T16:32:30+01:00Water pollution probes net £2.1m to improve River Trent catchmentInvestigations by the Environment Agency into water pollution has brought a contribution of £2.1 million from Severn Trent Water Limited to a river charity.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/river-test-diesel-spill-results-in-350000-for-river-project2026-04-14T15:58:02+01:00River Test diesel spill results in £350,000 for river projectWFL UK Ltd paid £350,000 to Wessex Rivers Trust after a 2021 diesel spill on the River Test.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-voles-to-benefit-from-300000-wessex-water-enforcement2026-04-14T09:35:00+01:00Water voles to benefit from £300,000 Wessex Water enforcementThe Environment Agency has secured £300,000 from Wessex Water for the Yeovil Rivers Community Trust, to be used to improve habitat in the Upper Yeo catchment.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-water-companies-delivers-record-funding-to-restore-harm-done-to-waterways2026-04-13T22:30:03+01:00Crackdown on water companies delivers record funding to restore harm done to waterwaysRecord £8.5 million funding secured through enforcement action will be reinvested directly into repairing harm to rivers and habitats tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/inspections-target-smashed-with-10000-health-checks-on-water-network2026-03-30T22:30:02+01:00Inspections target smashed with 10,000 health checks on water networkEnvironment Agency completes record number of water company inspections driving improved performance across the sectortag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-ever-enforcement-workforce-protecting-waterways-from-pollution2026-03-30T17:06:15+01:00Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollutionEnvironment Agency water enforcement team increases by almost fivefold since 2023tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-powered-smart-signs-have-come-to-worthings-bathing-waters2026-03-24T11:37:33+00:00AI-powered smart signs have come to Worthing’s bathing watersSmart signs which answer questions about bathing waters are now at Goring Beach, Worthing and Worthing Beach House. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/south-west-water-pleads-guilty-to-six-years-of-pollutions2026-03-13T15:38:22+00:00South West Water pleads guilty to six years of pollutionsThe water firm admits 18 charges of water pollution in Devon and Cornwall and sentencing is expected on 4 June 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-oil-spill-in-poole-harbour-costs-company-6m2026-03-13T11:33:48+00:00Major oil spill in Poole Harbour costs company £6mPerenco UK Ltd has been made to spend £6.1m putting right the damage done, in a package which includes big payouts to impacted parties and local good causestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devon-farmer-convicted-after-slurry-spill-kills-hundreds-of-fish2026-03-12T15:42:06+00:00Devon farmer convicted after slurry spill kills hundreds of fish Michael Wade was charged on two counts of illegal water discharge activity. He was fined £340 and is to pay costs of £4,302. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ea-secures-430k-for-charity-after-multiple-pollution-incidents2026-03-11T16:26:54+00:00EA secures £430k for charity after multiple pollution incidentsImerys Minerals Limited has paid £430,000 to the West Country Rivers Trust, to be used to restore water quality and improve fish migration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-pollutions-cost-chippenham-farm-more-than-180002026-03-10T13:47:00+00:00Two pollutions cost Chippenham farm more than £18,000JD Spencer Farm Partnership was fined £7,000 and £8,944 of legal costs after two slurry pollution incidents impacted the Bristol Avon river.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/water-minister-at-world-water-tech-innovation-summit2026-02-24T11:19:25+00:00Water Minister at World Water-Tech Innovation SummitWater Minister Emma Hardy delivered the opening keynote speech at the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit in London
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/yorkshire-water-fined-733k-after-polluting-country-park-stream2026-02-23T13:51:29+00:00Yorkshire Water fined £733k after polluting country park streamYorkshire Water is sentenced for polluting Pools Brook Country Park stream three times in less than a year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/five-new-teams-in-anglia-to-protect-waterways-from-pollution2026-02-13T13:01:52+00:00Five new teams in Anglia to protect waterways from pollutionLargest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution including five new teams for the Anglian area.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seven-new-teams-in-the-south-east-protect-rivers-from-pollution2026-02-13T12:52:02+00:00Seven new teams in the South East protect rivers from pollutionLargest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution includes seven new teams for the South Easttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/communities-set-to-benefit-from-13-new-bathing-spots-proposed-across-england2026-02-13T11:01:53+00:00Communities set to benefit from 13 new bathing spots proposed across EnglandProposed sites include the first ever on the River Thames in London