18 Dec 2025
Image description: aerial view of Photo by Patrick Federi on Unsplash The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has identified significant failures in how the government and regulators oversee untreated sewage discharges, warning that current practices may not comply with environmental law. In a series of reports published following an extensive investigation, the watchdog concluded […]
18 Dec 2025
Description: A hand holding a white pencil and filling out a multiple-choice exam paper. A yellow post-it note and blue pencil sharpener are also in frame. Photo by Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu on Unsplash Regulators and the government have announced a significant tightening of oversight for the water industry, introducing mandatory “fit and proper […]
18 Dec 2025
Image description: The dark waters of Loch Lomond in Scotland, with rolling hills in the background. Photo by M on Unsplash. Environmental officials in Scotland have issued an urgent call for businesses and landowners to prepare for potential water shortages in 2026, warning that even a wet winter may not be enough to fully […]
11 Dec 2025
Image description: Water being poured from a bottle into a glass. Image by congerdesign / pixabay. Drinking water contaminated with PFAS chemicals significantly increases the risk of infant mortality and harm to newborns, according to groundbreaking University of Arizona research examining 11,000 births in New Hampshire. The peer-reviewed study found that consuming well water […]
27 Nov 2025
Image description: A woman wild swimming in the Lake District. Image by Jaz Blakeston-Petch on Unsplash The Environment Agency has published its 2025 bathing water classifications, showing 87% of England’s 449 designated bathing sites are now rated ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’. Since last year, the number of “excellent” sites has risen from 289 to 297, […]
27 Nov 2025
Image description: Close up of nurdles washed up on sand. Photo by Sören Funk on Unsplash Plastic nurdles – tiny pellets used by the plastics industry to manufacture larger products – have been found in 84% of the UK’s most important nature sites, according to environmental charity Fidra. The organisation discovered nurdles in 168 […]
27 Nov 2025
Image description: A hand holding a glass underneath a tap of running water. Photo by Swanky Fella on Unsplash A new £25 million challenge-led competition has been launched by Ofwat to drive innovations in water efficiency across England and Wales. The Water Efficiency Lab‘s inaugural round offers £5 million in funding, with grants up […]
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