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02 Oct 2024

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The Environment Agency has provided indicative, catchment-scale source apportionment and estimated diffuse sector reductions required to meet protected area water quality target The Environment Agency has published a new report highlighting indicative, catchment-scale source apportionment and estimated diffuse sector reductions required to meet protected area water quality targets. Although the results are indicative, and not […]

25 Sep 2024

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The government has accepted that not enough progress has been made in improving the water environment in England. The admission came in response to the Office for Environmental Protection’s (OEP) report on the implementation of the Water Framework Directive regulations and River Basin Management Planning. Defra’s response recognises that “The government agrees that there has […]

25 Sep 2024

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Analysis by the Pesticides Action Network has revealed that the Conservative government attacked pesticide residue safety limits on a range of common GB food items including blackberries, grapes, onions and potatoes. Between 2022 and 2024, safety limits were weakened for 115 types of produce. While most of the food types affected are fruit and vegetables, […]

18 Sep 2024

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By Michelle Jackson, associate professor of freshwater/marine ecology at the University of Oxford Public outrage over river pollution has been heartening to see. Over the past few years, stories about sewage contamination in rivers have captured public attention, and prompted campaigns and protests, such as the forthcoming River Action UK march for clean water on […]

03 Jul 2024

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A boil notice remains in place for customers in the Higher Brixham, Southdown, Upton Manor and St Mary’s supply area, who are advised to continue to boil their drinking water before consuming it. South West Water last week lifted the boil notice for some affected customers. Properties in the Kingswear, Noss Marina, Hillhead Park and […]

26 Jun 2024

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A new report from EarthWatch Europe based on a citizen science blitz over the weekend of 7-10 June has found that: 75% of data points across the UK showed poor ecological health with significant regional variation. The Anglian and Thames regions have the worst water quality with up to 89% of data points showing poor ecological health. The Solway […]

05 Jun 2024

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The Liberal Democrats have announced a massive expansion of marine protected areas and a new Blue Flag status for rivers will be included in their general election manifesto. The plan would include legally binding targets to prevent sewage overflows discharging to those sites. The Telegraph, The Times and Independent reported on the Lib Dems’ pledge […]