Ministers vow to tackle all forms of water pollution in England and Wales

<p>Exclusive: Commitment comes as data shows serious pollution events involving water firms up by 60%</p><p>Ministers will take action to tackle all forms of water pollution in England and Wales, the government has promised, as the sector awaits the findings of a report on the water industry on Monday.</p><p>The commitment by Steve Reed, the environment secretary, aims to highlight that, while sewage spills into waterways are a significant source of public concern, runoff from farms and roads also makes up a critical part of the pollutants going into rivers and other bodies of water.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/19/ministers-tackle-water-pollution-england-wales">Continue reading...</a>