tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-04-29T10:08:57+01:00 HM Government 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-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/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/reduced-bills-for-around-300000-households-in-watersure-reform 2026-03-06T00:01:02+00:00 Reduced bills for around 300,000 households in WaterSure reform Around 300,000 low‑income households will see lower water bills thanks to the biggest overhaul of WaterSure in nearly 30 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/water-minister-at-world-water-tech-innovation-summit 2026-02-24T11:19:25+00:00 Water Minister at World Water-Tech Innovation Summit Water Minister Emma Hardy delivered the opening keynote speech at the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit in London tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/emma-reynolds-raises-south-east-water-concerns-with-ofwat 2026-01-14T18:28:35+00:00 Emma Reynolds raises South East Water concerns with Ofwat Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds visits Tunbridge Wells following weeks of water supply disruption tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boxing-day-swimmers-buoyed-by-year-of-action-to-clean-up-waters 2025-12-26T00:01:02+00:00 Boxing Day swimmers buoyed by year of action to clean up waters 2025 was landmark year of action on water, with biggest reforms in a decade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/have-your-say-on-south-west-water-upgrade-request-for-st-mabyn 2025-12-10T15:48:57+00:00 Have your say on South West Water upgrade request for St Mabyn The Environment Agency wants to hear your views as South West Water seeks permission to process more sewage waste in St Mabyn, Cornwall. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-law-bans-plastic-wet-wipes-to-protect-rivers-and-seas 2025-11-18T11:10:52+00:00 New law bans plastic wet wipes to protect rivers and seas New law will ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic in England tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-convenes-expert-group-to-secure-future-of-water-industry-workforce 2025-11-13T00:00:00+00:00 Government convenes expert group to secure future of water industry workforce Water skills group, co-chaired with Energy & Utility Skills, holds inaugural meeting today tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/water-minister-at-british-water-conference 2025-11-10T11:19:17+00:00 Water Minister at British Water Conference Water Minister Emma Hardy delivered a keynote speech at the British Water Annual Conference in Coventry tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-continues-to-call-for-urgent-action-as-water-company-performance-declines 2025-10-23T09:03:54+01:00 Environment Agency continues to call for urgent action as water company performance declines Water companies in England achieve only 19 stars out of 36—the lowest since EPA began in 2011 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-company-fines-fund-local-restoration-projects 2025-10-03T00:00:00+01:00 Water company fines fund local restoration projects Over £10 million in water company fines directed to restore local waterways through 51 projects aimed at cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-saving-plans-to-reduce-bills-and-unblock-new-homes 2025-09-23T00:00:09+01:00 Water saving plans to reduce bills and unblock new homes Strengthened Water Efficiency Standards will boost housebuilding and keep more money in families’ pockets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environment-secretary-steve-reed-response-to-the-independent-water-commissions-final-report 2025-07-21T17:02:21+01:00 Environment Secretary Steve Reed: Response to the Independent Water Commission's final report Statement to the House of Commons outlining the government response to the Independent Water Commission's final report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofwat-to-be-abolished-in-biggest-overhaul-of-water-since-privatisation 2025-07-21T10:50:06+01:00 Ofwat to be abolished in biggest overhaul of water since privatisation Ofwat to be abolished and a new, single, powerful regulator to be established to cut water pollution in England’s rivers, lakes and seas, and protect families from massive bill hikes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/powerful-water-ombudsman-to-support-customers-with-complaints 2025-07-21T06:30:47+01:00 Powerful water ombudsman to support customers with complaints Environment Secretary Steve Reed to establish consumer champion with legal powers as part of 'root and branch' reform tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/government-initial-response-to-independent-water-commissions-final-report 2025-07-21T00:00:00+01:00 Government initial response to Independent Water Commission's final report Environment Secretary Steve Reed sets out the government's initial response to the Independent Water Commission final report, led by Sir Jon Cunliffe.