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Water companies helping to speed up building of new homes
The water sector has provided the first of a package of measures to help developers build more quickly the new homes that are so urgently needed.
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Water industry calls for a wave of bathing rivers as part of a new national plan to improve the health of English rivers
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Quality of UK water environment continues to rise
Reports out today from the Environment Agency show that pollution incidents from water companies are falling while the quality of our water environment continues to rise.
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Research shows more action needed to protect against growing drought risk
An effective response to the significant and growing risk of drought in England and Wales is possible if concerted action is taken now, according to new research published by the water industry today.
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UK bathing water quality
The latest results for compliance to the European Bathing Water Directive by UK coastal and inland bathing waters show that:
• 95.4% of UK bathing waters met the minimum standard - that is 595 out of 624 bathing waters
• 60% of bathing waters met the Directive’s excellent standard
• 95.4% of UK bathing waters met the minimum standard - that is 595 out of 624 bathing waters
• 60% of bathing waters met the Directive’s excellent standard