Water company inspections surge in South West
November 8, 2024
By UK News and communications
The number of water company inspections in the South West has surged by 50% in the past year, according to new figures from the Environment Agency.
The increase comes as the region faces a number of water related challenges, including droughts, floods and pollution.
The Environment Agency is responsible for regulating water companies in England and Wales. It carries out regular inspections to ensure that companies are meeting their environmental obligations.
In the South West, the Environment Agency has carried out over 1,000 inspections in the past year. This compares to just over 600 inspections in the previous year.
The increase in inspections has led to a number of enforcement actions being taken against water companies in the region.
In one case, a water company was fined £1 million for polluting a river with sewage. In another case, a water company was ordered to pay £500,000 for failing to maintain its water treatment works.
The Environment Agency says that the increase in inspections is necessary to ensure that water companies are meeting their environmental obligations.
A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: “We are committed to protecting the environment and ensuring that water companies are meeting their obligations.
“The increase in inspections in the South West is a reflection of the challenges that the region faces. We will continue to work with water companies to ensure that they are doing everything they can to protect the environment.”
The water companies in the South West have said that they are working with the Environment Agency to improve their environmental performance.
A spokesperson for one water company said: “We are committed to protecting the environment and meeting our obligations to our customers.
“We are working with the Environment Agency to improve our environmental performance and we are confident that we can make a positive contribution to the region.”
Water company inspections surge in South West
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