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Labour to commit to tougher rules and enforcement on water companies

Labour is proposing tougher rules and enforcement for water companies as part of efforts to clean up England’s rivers. Shadow environment secretary Jim McMahon is also due to use a speech at the party’s conference in Liverpool to go after Prime ...

26 Sept 2022 at 02:58

Beachgoers face risk of more pollution as campaigners call for action on sewage

Campaigners have warned of the risk of more sewage pollution on coastlines ahead of the bank holiday as they called for greater ambition to conserve rivers and seas. Data from campaign group Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) shows 654 alerts of ...

24 Aug 2022 at 16:52

New water efficiency label under plans to protect supplies and cut energy bills

Dishwashers, taps and washing machines could have to carry mandatory water efficiency labels under plans to protect supplies and cut energy bills. The labels could save 1,200 million litres of water a day – the equivalent of 480 Olympic ...

02 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Households urged to save water in winter as poll shows people underestimate use

Households are being urged to save water this winter as a survey suggests the vast majority of people underestimate how much they use each day. Water UK is running its national summer Water’s Worth Saving campaign throughout the winter ...

11 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Public will pay for storm overflow upgrades for years, says Water UK

The public will have to pay towards upgrading storm overflows for up to a century after water companies apologised for polluting England’s rivers and promised change. Ruth Kelly, chair of the trade body Water UK, said consumers will ...

18 May 2023 at 09:37

Water firms urged to be more ‘creative’ in how they charge customers

Water firms have been encouraged to be more “creative” in how they charge customers to help them cut bills and save supplies. Under new Ofwat rules, Affinity Water, which supplies households across south-east England, will charge ...

28 Mar 2023 at 10:20

Water companies should be investigated for dry spills, says Labour MP

New shadow environment secretary Steve Reed has called for an investigation into three water companies that may have illegally dumped sewage on dry days following a BBC report. Water companies are only supposed to spill after ...

05 Sept 2023 at 15:50

One in four sea swimmers put off by sewage discharges, say Lib Dems

Almost one in four UK sea swimmers is being put off from taking a dip because of sewage, according to a new poll from the Liberal Democrats. Just over 30% of UK adults said they go sea swimming during the summer, and of ...

31 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Unlimited fines for environmental polluters, Government confirms

Environmental regulators will be able to charge polluters unlimited penalties for causing damage, the Government has confirmed. The current limit of £250,000 is to be scrapped following a consultation with “widespread ...

12 Jul 2023 at 10:54

Government to begin plastic wet wipe ban consultation soon, says water minister

The Government will begin a consultation on the ban of plastic wet wipes “as soon as possible”, water minister Rebecca Pow has said. Ms Pow answered questions from the Lords’ industry and regulators committee on the ...

18 Jul 2023 at 14:29

Water firms face legal action over claims of underreporting sewage discharges

Six English water companies are to face legal action over allegations of underreporting pollution incidents and overcharging customers. Severn Trent Water, Thames Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Yorkshire ...

09 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Water firms accused of ‘scandalous cover-up’ over sewage volume data

Water firms have been accused of a “scandalous cover-up” after being unable to show much sewage they are pumping into rivers and seas. The Liberal Democrats said they tried to find out the volume of pollution ...

09 Aug 2023 at 23:15

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