How the UK government plans to limit ‘forever chemical’ pollution – and what’s missing

Until now, UK regulation has focused on just a few well-studied Pfas, mainly through drinking water standards.
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Thousands bring UK’s biggest-ever environmental pollution legal action claim over River Wye

The UK’s biggest-ever environmental pollution legal action is set to be filed in the High Court over the alleged “degradation” of the River Wye. Thousands of residents and local business owners have ...

The plan to clean up England and Wales’ water industry ignores the sector’s biggest problem

If water in England and Wales remains in private hands, the unresolvable tension between the drive for profits alongside ...

Household water bills to rise for millions of UK customers

Household water bills to rise for millions of UK customers - Water UK said the increase is necessary as companies prepare to ...

Water pollution across UK surged by nearly a third and highest in decade

Water pollution across UK surged by nearly a third and highest in decade - Only a third of survey respondents believe their supplier will take the necessary steps to address water pollution ...
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Water pollution: Council and Parliament reach provisional deal to update priority substances in surface and ground waters

Today, the Council presidency and the European Parliament’s representatives reached a provisional political agreement on a proposed directive to review and update the lists of pollutants affecting ...