Tag Archives: Environment Agency

Thames Water to pay £41,000 for Pollution and Fish Kill on the River Ash

Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Water) has been ordered to pay £41,000 for polluting the River Ash and for breaching a condition of its environmental permit, killing an estimated 4,300 fish. In May the company pleaded guilty to two charges … Continue reading

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Water Report for May shows river flows normal for time of year

The South East Region received average rainfall during May. The soil moisture deficits have risen as a result of higher evaporation and plant growth and there was little response by the rivers to the rainfall. Groundwater levels and flows remain … Continue reading

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Thames Water fined 27K for pollution and fish kill on a Surrey river

The Environment Agency received a report from a member of the public on the 10 November about sewage pollution in fields where horses were kept. On 14 November, Environment Agency officers visited the site after a report of dead fish … Continue reading

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Chemical company to pay almost 100K for polluting 50km stretch of water

Thousands of fish died and thousands more were damaged by agricultural chemicals that leaked into the River Nene in Peterborough and today the company responsible was ordered to pay £92,000 by Peterborough Crown Court. Some of the fish were bleached … Continue reading

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Water report shows rivers in the SE near normal for April

The latest Environment Agency Water Situation report shows South East Region received below average rainfall during April whilst groundwater levels have reached their peaks and river flows remain normal or above normal. 12 months ago we were in a drought … Continue reading

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SouthWest Water fined for failing to report problem at sewage works

South West Water has been ordered to pay £8,637 in fines and costs for failing to alert the Environment Agency to a serious problem at its Ivybridge sewage treatment works. On January 16, 2012 the Agency received complaints from members … Continue reading

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Thames boaters urged to renew registrations after crackdown catches 49 evaders

​Boaters on the River Thames are being urged to renew their registrations or face prosecution, the Environment Agency said on Tuesday. The reminder comes after a two-day operation on the lower reaches of the non-tidal Thames saw waterways officers serve … Continue reading

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Two men receive £4k fine for illegal elver fishing

​Two Bridgwater men have both been banned for five years after being caught illegally fishing for elvers on the River Tone in Somerset. David Roberts and Mark Newbury were also ordered to pay a total of £4,000 in fines and … Continue reading

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Angling Trust begins ambitious programme to get more people fishing

This month the Angling Trust begins an ambitious four year programme of work to get more people fishing and need the support of fisheries, clubs, coaches and volunteers to help make this a success. From the Angling Trust, how you … Continue reading

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South West Water to pay £65,000 for toxic chemical spill

​South West Water has been ordered to pay £65,000 in fines and costs for illegally discharging aluminium chloride into the East Looe River, Cornwall. The case was brought by the Environment Agency. On August 22, 2010 an Agency officer visited … Continue reading

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