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Gates open on London’s new super sewer aimed at protecting Thames from pollution

London’s new super sewer, designed to protect the River Thames from sewage pollution well into the future, has opened for the first time. The first valves at four of a total of 21 sites, which operate like giant gates, along the seven metre-wide ...

14 Oct 2024 at 00:01

New regulations as Labour tries to answer public anger over water companies

The Government is bringing in measures to strengthen regulation of the water industry as it attempts to answer public anger over sewage polluting rivers, lakes and seas. The Water (Special Measures) Bill announced in the King’s Speech includes ...

18 Jul 2024 at 09:42

City

Campaigners angry over bill rises amid ‘environmental carnage’ of sewage spills

Campaigners have reacted with fury to proposed water bill increases for households amid the sewage pollution scandal and cost-of-living crisis. Regulator Ofwat has issued draft proposals to put up bills by £19 a year on average, or £94 over ...

11 Jul 2024 at 11:56

City

United Utilities raises shareholder payout despite Windermere pollution

United Utilities has hiked dividend payouts to investors despite heavy criticism over spilling vast amounts of sewage into England’s largest lake. The water company’s chief executive said it was “making progress” on reducing pollution, ...

14 Nov 2024 at 12:09

Water companies to invest £22bn in wide-ranging programme to protect environment

Water companies are to undertake thousands of actions totalling £22 billion in investment to improve the environment, under a programme agreed with regulators. The 24,000 actions utilities must undertake in the next five years to meet ...

29 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Sewage spilled into England’s waters for more than 3.61m hours last year

Storm overflows spilled sewage into England’s rivers, lakes and coasts for new highs of more than 3.61 million hours in 2024, Environment Agency figures have shown. It is the first full year that 100% of storm overflows have been ...

27 Mar 2025 at 14:09

‘Record’ 81 criminal investigations into water sector as sewage inspections soar

A “record” 81 criminal investigations into environmental breaches by water firms have been launched as the Government attempts to show it is getting to grips with the troubled sector. The number of criminal investigations into ...

22 May 2025 at 08:34

Environment Secretary pledges to halve sewage pollution by 2030

The Environment Secretary has pledged to cut sewage pollution from water companies in half by 2030 compared to 2024 levels. Steve Reed will announce the target as he speaks to the media on Sunday morning. The Government said ...

19 Jul 2025 at 22:30

‘Never again’: Regulatory reform pledged to prevent repeat of water bill hikes

The Environment Secretary has said households will “never again” face major water bill hikes as he announced an overhaul of regulation of the troubled sector. Steve Reed announced in a speech alongside the River Thames that ...

21 Jul 2025 at 17:11

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