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UK accused of lagging behind on ‘forever chemicals’

UK accused of lagging behind on ‘forever chemicals’

The UK has been accused of failing to act rapidly enough to control levels of so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water after research found “significant contamination” in London's supply. The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) said the UK was falling behind other developed nations by not having standards for PFAS levels in drinking water.

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Water industry demands ‘swift’ policy changes to accelerate river clean-up efforts

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Water sector ploughs £180m into CSO improvements

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Ofwat to double Innovation Fund as it eyes schemes with other sectors

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Water companies hit with disproportionate number of pollution fines

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Environmentalists warn of freshwater harm from growth duty

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United Utilities starts £77m sewage upgrades

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Rivers Trust pushes for action on chemicals

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Peer pushes for public vote on water bosses pay

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Northumbrian Water CEO pleads innocence after triathletes fall ill

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Defra blamed for ‘deeply uncomfortable’ delays to environmental regulation

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Identifying the root causes of CSO spills

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Water companies face 10-fold increase in asset inspections

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Forever chemical elimination pilot wins Ofwat innovation funding

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United Utilities to miss out on £25m after falling short of performance targets

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Environmental watchdog lacks resources to carry out water pollution investigations

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Thames prioritises asset upgrades over short term customer service gains

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Thames searches for ‘concrete-berg’ culprit

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Five water companies would have had last year’s bonuses stripped under new rules

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Lib Dems propose ‘complete shake up’ of water sector

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