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Everything on Water and sewage from Parliament and GOV.UK in the last 30 days, most relevant first (14 items). We check new items against this search every hour. Summaries quote the source; read the original before you rely on it.

Query water AND (sewage OR Ofwat OR pollut* OR "water company" OR "water companies")

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Written question 20 Oct 2026 · Lords · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sewage: Waste Disposal (UIN HL4327)
Whether all instances of discharge of sewage into a watercourse constitute a permit breach on the part of a water company.

“Environmental permits allow water companies to discharge to watercourses under specified conditions, with non-compliance constituting a breach (the Environment Agency's policy on overflows can be found here (see attachment 1)).”
Mentions “water”, “sewage”, “water company”. Summary quoted from the source.
Written question 3 Nov 2026 · Commons · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Written question (UIN 40557)
What steps her Department is taking to reduce sewage discharges into the River Trent and its tributaries in Nottinghamshire; and how the Government is holding water companies …

Mentions “water”, “sewage”, “water companies”. Summary quoted from the source.
Written question 2 Nov 2026 · Commons · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Written question (UIN 39855)
Whether the Water Reform Bill will prohibit performance-related payments to water company directors made through parent and holding companies.

Mentions “water”, “water company”. Summary quoted from the source.
GOV.UK news 5 Nov 2026 · Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Communities to get a stronger say over billions of pounds of water investment
Eight new regional water councils will put communities at the heart of decisions on tackling sewage, flooding, drought and securing future water supplies …

Mentions “water”, “sewage”. Summary quoted from the source.
Written question 29 Oct 2026 · Lords · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Water Supply (UIN HL4745)
Water companies set out how they plan to continue to supply water to their customers through statutory Water Resources Management Plans (WRMPs) which include demand management and new water resources infrastructure, including transfers.

“What steps they are taking to facilitate the transfer of water between regions in England to ensure adequate water supplies in areas experiencing increased water stress.”
Mentions “water”, “water companies”. Summary quoted from the source.
Written question 27 Oct 2026 · Commons · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Data Centres: Water Supply (UIN 38694)
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on data centre proposals on national water supply levels. Data centres currently account for an estimated 0.2% of non-household water demand in England.

“The Environment Agency works with water companies to ensure emerging demand is reflected in water resources planning.”
Mentions “water”, “water companies”. Summary quoted from the source.
Written question 23 Oct 2026 · Commons · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
South West Water: Fines (UIN 37751)
Since April 2022, fines and penalties from Ofwat, the Environment Agency and Drinking Water Inspectorate enforcement action against South West Water total £11.8 million.

Mentions “water”, “ofwat”. Summary quoted from the source.
Written question 2 Nov 2026 · Commons · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Written question (UIN 39771)
What recent discussions she has had with water companies on steps to fix leaks in the West Midlands.

Mentions “water”, “water companies”. Summary quoted from the source.
Written question 3 Nov 2026 · Commons · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Written question (UIN 40606)
What assessment she has made of the potential impacts of the Poultry Growth Plan on levels of water pollution.

Mentions “water”, “pollut”. Summary quoted from the source.
Written question 2 Nov 2026 · Commons · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Written question (UIN 40149)
With reference to her Department's press release entitled Environment Secretary commits to take further action against water bosses over pollution, published on 29 October 2026, if …

Mentions “water”, “pollut”. Summary quoted from the source.
Written question 2 Nov 2026 · Commons · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Written question (UIN 40151)
With reference to the press release entitled Environment Secretary commits to take further action against water bosses over pollution, 29 October 2026, what assessment she has made …

Mentions “water”, “pollut”. Summary quoted from the source.
Written question 29 Oct 2026 · Commons · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Business (UIN 39360)
All agribusiness developments are regulated through a variety of regimes to manage impact on local areas and the environment including the Town Countryside and Planning Act, Environmental Permitting Regulations and protections from diffuse pollution.

Mentions “water”, “pollut”. Summary quoted from the source.
NI question 23 Oct 2026 · NI Assembly · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
AQW 55537/22-27: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in light of the latest Environmental Improvement Plan progress report's findings on nutrient…
Answering: Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

“Environment and Rural Affairs, in light of the latest Environmental Improvement Plan progress report's findings on nutrient pollution, to detail (i) the measures being taken to reduce nutrient losses to waterways; and (ii) any financial, …”
Mentions “water”, “pollut”. Summary quoted from the source.
Scottish question 27 Oct 2026 · Scottish Parliament
S7W-04530: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on proposals to recognise the right to a healthy environment in the proposed Human Rights Bill.
Scotland already benefits from important environmental protections through domestic human rights law, environmental legislation, and our wider environmental policy and regulatory framework.

“The Programme for Government sets out relevant commitments addressing climate change and resilience, biodiversity and nature restoration, air pollution, water quality and availability, sustainable food production, and pollution and waste.”
“It also supports investment intended to improve environmental protection and conditions, climate action, pollution reduction, sustainable resource management and measures intended to protect human health and wellbeing.”
Mentions “water”, “pollut”. Summary quoted from the source.