water quality

Defra confirms new legislation will lift the limit on civil monetary penalties that can be handed out by environmental agencies

Environment Secretary considering introducing larger fines and more immediate penalties for water firms that fail to stop raw sewage spilling into waterways

WWF and ClientEarth lodge complaint with the Office for Environmental Protection over Environment Agency's failure to impose sanctions on farmers who breach pollution laws

New campaign aims to engage 72 of the world's largest companies and investors to drive reforms that can protect global water systems

Defra confirms new legal duty to be placed on water companies to reduce nutrient pollution by 2030, as it looks to ease planning barriers for new housing projects

Severn Trent and Anglian Water announce joint plan to regenerate rivers across their regions

Defra confirms wave of amendments designed to strengthen biodiversity targets, curb water pollution, and safeguard independence of Office of Environment Protection