The impacts of water pollution may seem obvious: environmental damage and ecosystem disruption. Yet there are different levels to the damage that can ensue, so it is important to dive in and ...

The number of serious pollution incidents caused by water firms across England rose by 60% in 2024 compared with the previous ...

New research documents the pollution of public water supplies caused by shale gas development, commonly known as fracking, and its negative impact of infant health. These findings call for closer ...

The data is released as a major review of the water sector is expected to recommend a big shake-up of regulation.

Sewage is a danger to human health, but it also has a huge impact on the animals and plants living in waterways. ... Drug pollution is threatening the water quality of the world's rivers. Over 40% of ...

Nutrient pollution refers to any excess nitrogen and phosphorus in bodies of water. This kind of pollution has many causes. In some cases, nutrient pollution comes from natural processes, such as ...

Serious pollution incidents by Yorkshire Water almost tripled in 2024, a new Environment Agency report has found, with the ...