Environment

Ofwat warns companies against falling behind on investment

EA mulls rise in regulatory charges

The Environment Agency and government are considering raising regulatory fees to properly fund the agency to carry out its work after having its budgets slashed over the past decade. Chief executive James Bevan said discussions were underway to fund the EA, at a time when finances are strained, by having the polluter not the public pay.

UU adds SuDS across Manchester

Water bill fears rise while trust falls

Highest number of ‘excellent’ bathing waters recorded by EA

Desalination plants to be online next year in South West

CCW: We must change how people view water

NIC calls for drainage investment to ease surface flooding

Weekend press round-up: Sunak faces growing pressure over onshore wind

In our latest round-up of the weekend news, prime minister Rishi Sunak faces growing pressure to relax planning restrictions on onshore wind farms in England; Rolls-Royce is reported to be in talks with Ineos to build a mini-nuclear plant to power its chemical refinery in Grangemouth; and the Environment Agency is accused of failing to punish farmers that are polluting rivers.

Anglian extends sewer capacity to avoid overflows

OEP warns against ‘rushed’ environmental law-making

Surfers’ group highlights scale of ‘dry’ sewage spills

UU warns of hefty investment needs to end use of CSOs

Severn Trent records first WaterPlus profits

Thames lifts hosepipe ban