Environment Agency

English bathing water sites far more likely to be rated poor quality than those in the EU, new Best for Britain study claims - however, Defra argues data does not represent 'full picture'

Environment Agency calls for permitting and planning tweaks to help government, developers and councils better prepare for new low carbon heavy industry for climate shocks

Watchdog closes two-year investigation into government over regulatory failures on sewage overflows, after securing 'significant progress' on issues raised

Cunliffe Review proposes nearly 90 separate reforms to tackle water industry's chronic poor performance, but critics warn plans 'won't stop sewage dumping or profiteering'

Environment Agency claims 'consistently poor performance' from England's water firms is driven by years of underinvestment and worsening climate impacts, as reports suggest Ofwat could be abolished

Government claims lion's share of £189m budget for water quality monitoring and other services over the coming year is set to be covered by permit charges and levy income from water companies

Farmers have been urged to use water wisely as rising temperatures raise concerns over possible drought

Environment Agency given funding boost to help clean-up Britain's water supplies and reduce pollution

The nation's public water supplies are facing huge pressure from population growth and climate risks, regulator warns

Agency warns hosepipe bans could follow driest spring on record, as campaigners lament 'latest in a line of hard blows for farmers and nature'