Press Statement: The launch of WaterUK National Storm Overflows Hub 22.11.24 Emily MacAulay Response to the launch of WaterUK National Storm Overflows Hub: Learn more
Press Statement: New EU water treatment laws risk Britain becoming dirty man of Europe once again 14.11.24 Emily MacAulay Response to the updated EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, recently approved by the European Commission: Learn more
Press Statement: Response to the Government’s proposed reform to bathing water rules 12.11.24 Emily MacAulay The Government has today announced proposed reforms to bathing waters to consider water sports and water quality. Learn more
Press Release: The Rivers Trust calls for stronger protections in Northern Ireland programme for government to safeguard freshwater 08.11.24 Emily MacAulay In the wake of the March for Clean Water, The Rivers Trust has submitted a response to Northern Ireland’s consultation on the draft Programme for Government (PfG) emphasising the urgent need for a range of interventions and investments to ensure that Northern Ireland’s freshwater resources remain central to all political decision making. Learn more
Press Release: The Rivers Trust Calls for Northern Ireland to Raise Its Voice in Support of the March for Clean Water in London 23.10.24 Emily MacAulay Learn more
Press Statement: Response to the launch of the Independent Water Commission 23.10.24 Emily MacAulay UK and Welsh Governments have today launched the Independent Water Commission in what is expected to form the largest review of the industry since privatisation. Learn more
Press Release: The Rivers Trust featured in the Commonwealth at 75, a commemorative publication produced by the History of Parliament and St James’s House 18.10.24 Emily MacAulay The Rivers Trust joined leading figures from across the Commonwealth in the historic Cloisters of Westminster Abbey on 9th October to attend the official launch of the book The Commonwealth at 75. Learn more
Press Statement: Response to Ofwat’s water company performance report 08.10.24 Rebecca Duncan Ofwat has today published its annual Water Company Performance Report, calling on the water sector to improve its performance after companies fall short on targets. Learn more
Press Release: Statement from The Rivers Trust in response to news of worst salmon stock assessment results in English history 07.10.24 The Rivers Trust The Environment Agency has today published the results of the salmon stock assessment for 2023, with the worst results on record. Learn more
Press Statement: The Rivers Trust statement on the Government’s response to the OEP’s Water Framework Directive Report 11.09.24 The Rivers Trust The Rivers Trust statement on the Government’s response to the OEP’s Water Framework Directive Report Learn more
