tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-20T09:51:06+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/science-shows-how-tackling-pollution-now-can-protect-windermeres-future 2026-05-20T09:51:06+01:00 Science shows how tackling pollution now can protect Windermere's future Research shows that acting now to reduce nutrient pollution entering Lake Windermere can help protect its water quality from the effects of climate change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-issues-angus-fire-permit-variation 2026-05-15T16:37:54+01:00 Environment Agency issues Angus Fire permit variation   The Environment Agency has issued an environmental permit variation to Angus Fire Limited in High Bentham, North Yorkshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmer-fined-after-pollution-kills-a-thousand-fish 2026-05-15T15:47:42+01:00 Farmer fined after pollution kills a thousand fish Protected 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-waterways 2026-05-14T22:30:01+01:00 13 new bathing sites open across England helping communities and waterways Designated sites include first-ever site on the River Thames in London tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pet-owners-urged-to-take-care-when-using-flea-and-tick-treatments-to-help-protect-our-waterways 2026-05-13T00:01:06+01:00 Pet owners urged to take care when using flea and tick treatments to help protect our waterways VMD launches campaign on protecting UK waterways from contamination from flea and tick treatments tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dorset-farmers-to-pay-33500-over-slurry-handling 2026-05-01T12:48:44+01:00 Dorset farmers to pay £33,500 over slurry handling Farmers failed to properly store slurry in three separate cases, two of which led to pollution incidents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/south-east-water-given-76000-penalty-for-water-supply-breach 2026-04-29T10:08:57+01:00 South East Water given £76,000 penalty for water supply breach Human error blamed as enough water to fill 300,000 baths taken without Environment Agency licence tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/southern-water-admits-sea-pollution 2026-04-27T19:41:00+01:00 Southern Water admits sea pollution Incidents off Kent coastline and inland – company released sewage into water weeks after getting record £90 million fine for almost 7,000 illegal discharges tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-secures-235m-for-environmental-improvements 2026-04-15T17:15:04+01:00 Environment Agency secures £2.35m for environmental improvements The Environment Agency has secured £2.35 million from Yorkshire Water for environmental improvements following a series of pollution incidents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/river-test-diesel-spill-results-in-350000-for-river-project 2026-04-14T15:58:02+01:00 River Test diesel spill results in £350,000 for river project WFL 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/crackdown-on-water-companies-delivers-record-funding-to-restore-harm-done-to-waterways 2026-04-13T22:30:03+01:00 Crackdown on water companies delivers record funding to restore harm done to waterways Record £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/essex-skip-hire-boss-and-firm-plead-guilty-to-waste-crime-charges 2026-04-08T14:47:58+01:00 Essex skip-hire boss and firm plead guilty to waste crime charges 'I don’t do e-mails' among excuses for not clearing overflowing skips tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-ever-enforcement-workforce-protecting-waterways-from-pollution 2026-03-30T17:06:15+01:00 Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution Environment Agency water enforcement team increases by almost fivefold since 2023 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fewer-and-shorter-storm-overflow-spills-in-2025-new-monitoring-data-shows 2026-03-26T09:30:24+00:00 Fewer and shorter storm overflow spills in 2025, new monitoring data shows New data published today by the Environment Agency shows a significant reduction in both the number and duration of storm overflow spills across England compared to 2024 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/coastal-communities-in-solomon-islands-get-training-to-tackle-marine-pollution 2026-03-24T04:55:00+00:00 Coastal communities in Solomon Islands get training to tackle marine pollution A new community-led effort supported by the UK government has equipped six Solomon Islands coastal communities to better guard their livelihoods and food security from marine pollution. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/south-west-water-pleads-guilty-to-six-years-of-pollutions 2026-03-13T15:38:22+00:00 South West Water pleads guilty to six years of pollutions The 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-6m 2026-03-13T11:33:48+00:00 Major oil spill in Poole Harbour costs company £6m Perenco 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 causes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devon-farmer-convicted-after-slurry-spill-kills-hundreds-of-fish 2026-03-12T15:42:06+00:00 Devon 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-incidents 2026-03-11T16:26:54+00:00 EA secures £430k for charity after multiple pollution incidents Imerys 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-18000 2026-03-10T13:47:00+00:00 Two pollutions cost Chippenham farm more than £18,000 JD Spencer Farm Partnership was fined £7,000 and £8,944 of legal costs after two slurry pollution incidents impacted the Bristol Avon river.