The Environment Agency says it is taking a great number of steps to protect the River Wye from agricultural pollution – with numerous different factors affecting the quality of the river that are not in the control of the agency
Category: Management
Water bills to rise by 6% from April
Water bills to rise by 6% from April
New Natural Resources Wales Team Aims to Inspect 800 Farms
A newly established team at Natural Resources Wales (NRW) aims to inspect over 800 farms in 2024 to help reduce the impact of agricultural pollution.
More than 102,000 properties protected during Storm Henk and recent flooding
The Environment Agency is warning people to continue taking care following the recent flooding
Government ‘asleep at wheel’ over coastal landfill erosion threat, says Labour
Labour has accused the Government of being “asleep at the wheel” when it comes to coastal landfill sites facing erosion and flooding.
Storm overflows monitoring hits 100% target
Every storm overflow across England’s water network is now monitored. 100% of storm overflows across the water network in England have now been fitted with Event Duration Monitors (EDMs), meeting the ambitious target set by the government to do so by the end of 2023. Event Duration Monitors increase transparency by measuring how, when and […]
Watchdog accused of failing to hold Environment Agency to account
WWF and ClientEarth have questioned whether the Office for Environmental Protection is struggling to fulfil its duties
Would you drink toilet water? California approves wastewater for human consumption
Regulators approve rules to let agencies recycle wastewater into drinking water for homes, schools and businesses
Residential and Business Storage of Oil
If you have an oil storage container at your home, business or farm it is requirement that you comply with the applicable regulations. Failure to comply may cause a pollution event that contaminates either groundwater, surface water or soil.
Hierarchy of Control: Concrete Wash Water
The conduction of activities that involve a Health and Safety Risk are often assessed using a hierarchy of control (eliminate, substitution, intervention and administration) as advised by the HSE.