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<p>We are committed to continue to improving water quality and are delivering the
record investment, the stronger regulation and the tougher enforcement to improve
our water for our own health, for nature and the economy. For example, on 20 February
we announced plans to more than quadruple Environment Agency (EA) water company inspections,
strengthening oversight, reducing the reliance on self-monitoring.</p><p> </p><p>The
EA is conducting a major investigation into potential widespread non-compliance by
water and sewerage companies at sewage treatment works and has issued 7 warning letters
to Anglian Water this financial year for serious or significant offences.</p><p> </p><p>Through
the Asset Management Plan (AMP), Anglian Water have an obligation to improve their
water recycling centres to good ecological status under the Water Framework Directive.
A total of 41 phosphorous and 3 ammonia improvements will be delivered by March 2027.
A total of 56 phosphorous, 1 ammonia and 1 BOD improvements are planned between 2030-2035.</p><p>
</p><p>In June 2023 Omex were fined £510,190 for their pollution of the River Witham.
Omex have spent over £3 million in making good damage caused by their pollution, including
river remediation works under the Environmental Damage Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>Finally,
the EA also work closely with external partner organisations to deliver projects that
have benefits around water quality, with regional examples including Water Friendly
Farming and the Limestone Becks restoration.</p>
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