A water demand reduction target of 20% per capita below 2018 levels has been formally set as part of environmental targets confirmed by government and laid in the House of Lords. There are also fresh targets around nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment pollution. Defra will publish its approach to how these targets as well as ambitions for biodiversity, air and land will be achieved including interim targets for the coming years.
Defra sets targets for PCC, nitrates and phosphorous
