Crackdown on water companies delivers record funding to restore harm done to waterways
Local communities, water quality and wildlife will benefit from a record £8.5 million paid by water companies into environmental restoration projects as part of a strengthened crackdown on pollution and poor performance across the sector. This compares to £5.8 million the year before, a 47% increase, and just under £2 million in the 2023/24 financial year. The Environment Agency ensures this record funding goes directly to charities and projects that restore the harm done to waterways and improve water quality, […]
