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Environment Agency tracks down waste criminals trading online

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Image shows Environment Agency Officer on the scene at vacant land filled with large quantity of waste illegally dumped by criminals.

Waste Crime Engagement Specialist, Alan Dengate shares how the Environment Agency is working to prevent waste criminals trading online.  Once upon a time waste crimes were committed by those working in the sector cutting a few regulatory corners, looking to …

How the Environment Agency monitors and tests bathing water quality

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Many parts of the UK's coastline are used for bathing and leisure.

As the weather is warming and more people are heading outside to enjoy beaches, rivers and lakes, we’re starting our regular monitoring of bathing waters. Between now and the end of September, millions of people will head to bathing waters …

How to Prepare for an Inspection from the Environment Agency (EA): A Farmer’s Guide 

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Environment Agency officer on a farm inspection. Walking through a field with 2 farmers. A dog can be seen at the front of the image

We play a key role in ensuring that farming practices comply with environmental regulations.  Agriculture is the biggest sector we regulate. We deliver at least 4000 farm inspections per year. These are targeted to farms and parts of the country …

Are we prepared for a drought? The water resilience challenge

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A reservoir with low levels of water

With summer approaching and after several months of dry weather, many are wondering if the country is facing a potential drought. After an exceptionally wet 2024, this year has taken a dramatically different turn.  From floods to drought concerns There’s …

Making a difference: What is it like be an EA Environment Officer?

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EA Environment Officer standing on a beach with equipment for testing for black algae.

Christopher Clayton joined the Environment Agency in January 2025 as an Environment Officer with one of the newly formed Water Industry Regulation teams in Lincolnshire. He shares an insight into his role and the reasons why he is so passionate …

What are the 2024 Storm Overflow EDM Annual Returns?

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Environment Agency logo

Today, we published water company Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) Annual Return data for 2024, which can also be viewed on a map via the Storm Overflow portal, showing the frequency and duration of spills from storm overflows in England. EDM tracks …

Citizen Science and the Environment Agency

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A group of people standing around tables at the riverbank carrying out Riverfly training.

The Environment Agency is working with partners to develop tools, guidance and frameworks to support a standardised and connected approach to citizen science monitoring of the water environment. The Citizen Science Technical Advisory Framework Last year, we shared how the …

4000 inspections and counting: How we’re driving water industry performance

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In 2023 we announced significant changes to the way we regulate so that we can better address the underperforming water industry. At the heart of our plan was a significant increase in both our workforce and the number of inspections …