tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-06-09T15:37:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-issues-new-permit-for-davidstow-creamery 2026-06-09T15:37:00+01:00 Environment Agency issues new permit for Davidstow creamery Following a public consultation, the Environment Agency has issued a permit variation to Saputo Dairy UK for their creamery site near Davidstow, Cornwall. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/south-west-water-pleads-guilty-to-six-years-of-pollutions 2026-06-03T12:11:07+01:00 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 30 July 2026. 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/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/water-pollution-probes-net-21m-to-improve-river-trent-catchment 2026-04-14T16:32:30+01:00 Water pollution probes net £2.1m to improve River Trent catchment Investigations 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-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/water-voles-to-benefit-from-300000-wessex-water-enforcement 2026-04-14T09:35:00+01:00 Water voles to benefit from £300,000 Wessex Water enforcement The 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-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/united-utilities-guilty-plea-to-action-that-led-to-fish-deaths 2026-04-10T16:46:41+01:00 United Utilities guilty plea to action that led to fish deaths Following an Environment Agency investigation, United Utilities pleaded guilty to introducing thousands of fish into Bessy Brook, near Bolton, without a permit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backed-fund-supports-early-action-on-drought-in-guatemala 2026-04-01T15:12:34+01:00 UK-backed fund supports early action on drought in Guatemala Guatemala has received Start Ready funding for the first time to support early action that reduces drought risks in Quiché and Baja Verapaz. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/inspections-target-smashed-with-10000-health-checks-on-water-network 2026-03-30T22:30:02+01:00 Inspections target smashed with 10,000 health checks on water network Environment Agency completes record number of water company inspections driving improved performance across the sector 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/ai-powered-smart-signs-have-come-to-worthings-bathing-waters 2026-03-24T11:37:33+00:00 AI-powered smart signs have come to Worthing’s bathing waters Smart signs which answer questions about bathing waters are now at Goring Beach, Worthing and Worthing Beach House. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/england-recovered-from-drought-as-weather-whiplash-sees-floods 2026-03-23T17:01:21+00:00 England recovered from drought as weather whiplash sees floods Heavy rainfall sees water levels recover across England with all areas now back to normal status 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.