A new plan to clean up our waters and ensure a plentiful supply for the future has been set out by the government today (4 April).
The Plan for Water covers both the water environment – how clean it is – and water resources – how much of it we have.
It brings together the significant action already taken, along with more investment, stronger regulation and tougher enforcement on those who pollute.
It tackles every source of pollution, including from storm overflows, agriculture, plastics, road run-off and chemicals – as well as the pressures on our water resources as a result of hotter, drier summers and population growth.
read more www.gov.uk/government/news/new-plan-for-cleaner-and-more-plentiful-water
