Environment Agency

Environmental Audit Committee calls for creation of single national flood reporting and information service to help households and businesses combat rising flood risks

New agreement allows 21,000 homes to be built following concerns over water taken from rivers and wetlands, and risks to protected wildlife - but green groups remain concerned over impact of government planning reforms

Businesses and households urged to continue to pursue water-saving measures, as National Drought Group warns impact of record dry period is set to continue

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