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Press statement: Independent Water Commission Report could lead to dramatic improvements for environment and public

  • Matthew Woodard
Statement in response to the final report of the Independent Water Commission, led by Sir Jon Cunliffe

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Press statement: Potential abolition of Ofwat

  • Matthew Woodard
Statement following a Guardian article suggesting Ofwat, the water regulator, will be abolished after a consultation into its future

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Press statement: Huge increase in water company pollution incidents

  • Matthew Woodard
Statement in response to the water company pollution incident report, published today by the Environment Agency

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Press statement: What we need from the water commission

  • Matthew Woodard
With the final report from the Independent Water Commission led by Sir Jon Cunliffe due to be released on Monday 21st July, The Rivers Trust is sharing its key asks from this potentially momentous review.

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Press Statement: Yorkshire Water hosepipe ban makes sense but measures could put extra strain on rivers

  • Emily MacAulay

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Press Statement: New Capital Grants show welcome support for farmers and water

  • Rebecca Duncan
Statement in response to announcement from Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Press Statement: New legal rules for water companies mark a significant win for rivers

  • Emily MacAulay

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Press Statement: Importance of investing in nature highlighted in 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy

  • Emily MacAulay

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Press Statement: Welcome news that water company fines will be used to fund environmental projects

  • Emily MacAulay

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Press Statement: New national standards for sustainable drainage should be mandatory for all new developments

  • Emily MacAulay

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