22/08/06
Water UK comments on the Environment Agency's reports of environmental gains and improved water efficiency and looks to strengthen measures to prevent pollution.
Launching the EA's annual look at business performance chairman Sir John Harman acknowledged "some amazing things" business had done for the environment. Among these were improvements to rivers and bathing waters, now the cleanest on record thanks to years of investment by the water industry.
Considering the scale of the wastewater network pollution incidents are few, while compliance with discharge consents is high (just under 99%). However, where incidents do occur, water companies are committed to investigating fully and reporting the circumstances and remedial action at board level.
Water UK press release 26/07/06
Spotlight on business environmental performance 2005
Environment Agency report
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