The week in water from The Water Report

3 days ago8 min read

The office for Environmental Protection shows its teeth

It is evident that the OEP is concerned about the lack of coherence in environmental regulation and its implementation in the water sector.

3 days ago3 min read

Water Resources East (WRE) reports positive progress but extra challenges

6 days ago1 min read

Wessex Water has prosecuted an egg processing facility for serious breaches of its trade effluent consent. The prosecution followed...

6 days ago1 min read

The appeal hearing against Thames Water’s restructuring plan, which was approved by the High Court on 18 February, will take place on...

6 days ago1 min read

MOSL included a new Strategic Data programme in the final version of its 2025-28 business plan, which has now secured member approval....

6 days ago1 min read

Photo credit: Beaver Trust The Government has announced a commitment to reintroducing beavers into the wild. Natural England can now...

6 days ago2 min read

There are positive early signs that a key legal obligation, designed to put the environment at the heart of government policy making, is...

6 days ago1 min read

Water conversations online among the general public have surged, according to research on consumer priorities from the Consumer Council...

6 days ago1 min read

Lewes District Council has agreed to recognise the rights of the River Ouse, paving the way for the Sussex river to become the first in...

6 days ago1 min read

An expert advisory group to the Drinking Water Inspectorate has recommended a series of updates to the list of regulatory parameters used...