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Sewage spills, bathing water, leakage, pollution enforcement and performance targets across UK water.
A five-day trial of the Fournier Rotary Press at Newham, Truro, produced cake at 28–32% dry solids. That is above the 25% minimum that biosolids recycled to land must meet by 2030.
London's reservoirs were at 56% against a normal 77% for the time of year. Thames is repairing more than 1,000 leaks a week, and the hosepipe ban stays for all customers.
A study for the Environment Agency says flood recovery should be treated as a core part of flood risk management. Take-up of Flood Re's Build Back Better scheme was 33%, against a 50% target.
The UK Health Security Agency will analyse blood and urine samples from the Health Survey for England to set baseline exposure levels for PFAS and other chemicals. First findings are due in 2027.
After the 2026 drought, the Environment Agency says many farm reservoirs are low. If winter rain reaches only 60% of average, widespread abstraction restrictions and possible irrigation bans are likely next spring.
The Environment Agency's 2025 assessment gave England's nine water and sewerage companies 16 stars out of 36, the lowest total since the ratings began. Four companies got one star.
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