Water management

An increase in ammonia pollution events believed to be the result of 'irresponsible slurry spreading' has led to the closure of water treatment works and prompted Wales’ environmental regulator to remind farmers of their responsibilities

Scientists say that coronaviruses can survive in sewage for weeks, raising questions over whether they are entering rivers intact via discharges and what impact that might have on people and the environment. Here’s what we know so far

Thames Water has contracted environmental consultancy RPS to supply sampling, laboratory analysis and reporting services for chemical pollution in wastewater and rivers

A test that could be used to predict the spread of Covid-19 in local areas by identifying biomarkers in sewage is being developed by academics at Cranfield University

The company behind plans for the ‘world’s largest’ potash mine has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to abstract close to two million litres of groundwater a year within the North York Moors national park

Ofwat wants water companies to cut bills, stop paying out large dividends and improve performance, but many in the industry say it cannot be done. James Fair reports

A failure to comply with permit conditions can prove costly, with recent penalties running into tens - and even hundreds - of thousands of pounds. Here's what you need to know about regulation 38(2), one of England’s most frequently enforced environmental regulations

Having switched to renewable electricity and gas, Bentley Motors has turned its attention to reducing water use at its Crewe factory. A first-of-its-kind project is projected to save hundreds of thousands of litres a year

Could a new regulatory regime address concerns about salmon farming's environmental impacts in Scotland and criticisms of SEPA's ‘light touch’ approach to enforcement?

An evaluation of a first-of-a-kind beaver project in Devon has found that the biodiversity and flood management benefits that Eurasian beavers bring to English landscapes far out outweigh any negatives, but some farmers are concerned about their impact on farmland. James Agyepong-Parsons reports