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Regulating the water industry: legal powers and duties 

Posted by: defrablogs, Posted on: 19 June 2025 - Categories: Regulated industry, Water
An EA inspector looking at water company assets.

The water industry is fundamental to the health of our country - supporting people, wildlife, economic growth and the environment. That’s why it’s critical that water companies deliver on their environmental commitments, that they are fully funded to comply with, …

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Update on Environment Agency investigation

Posted by: pressoffice, Posted on: 17 November 2023 - Categories: Environment Agency

Tomorrow marks two years since we announced the launch of a major investigation into potential widespread non-compliance by water and sewerage companies at wastewater treatment works. It is the largest ever criminal investigation we have undertaken to date. The investigation …

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