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Water bills to rise by 6% from April

Water bills to rise by 6% from April

waterynewsFeb 4, 20246 min read

Water bills to rise by 6% from April

River Wye pollution prompts High Court review

River Wye pollution prompts High Court review

waterynewsFeb 4, 20244 min read

The Environment Agency (EA) is being taken to the High Court over claims it has failed to protect the River Wye from agricultural pollution.

Sediment runoff from the land is killing NZ’s seas – it’s time to take action

Sediment runoff from the land is killing NZ’s seas – it’s time to take action

waterynewsJan 31, 20246 min read

Sediment runoff from the land is killing NZ’s seas – it’s time to take action

New Natural Resources Wales Team Aims to Inspect 800 Farms

New Natural Resources Wales Team Aims to Inspect 800 Farms

waterynewsJan 18, 20243 min read

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.

Progress in project to clean up metal polluted Cumbrian river

Progress in project to clean up metal polluted Cumbrian river

waterynewsJan 13, 20246 min read

A project to clean up the ‘most metal polluted river in northern England’ located in North Cumbria is underway.

NRW secures £42,000 fine against scrap metal firm

NRW secures £42,000 fine against scrap metal firm

waterynewsJan 13, 20242 min read

The Welsh regulator, Natural Resources Wales (NRW), has announced that a scrap metal firm has been ordered to pay more than £42,000 for permit breaches.  In…

More than 102,000 properties protected during Storm Henk and recent flooding

More than 102,000 properties protected during Storm Henk and recent flooding

waterynewsJan 13, 20243 min read

The Environment Agency is warning people to continue taking care following the recent flooding

Farm ordered to pay £6,000 after polluting stream with slurry

Farm ordered to pay £6,000 after polluting stream with slurry

waterynewsJan 13, 20244 min read

Slurry from Bycott Farm near Tiverton ran into a stream causing pollution for at least 2 months, a court heard on Thursday 11 January.

You are what you drink: 250,000 plastic particles in bottled water

You are what you drink: 250,000 plastic particles in bottled water

waterynewsJan 10, 20242 min read

New research suggests the number of invisible pieces of plastic being consumed by the public is significantly higher than previously thought.

Outcry as hedgerow protection law removed

Outcry as hedgerow protection law removed

waterynewsJan 10, 20243 min read

Various wildlife conservation charities have voiced their concerns after rules which protect hedgerows and stop farmers from causing excessive river pollution ended recently.