Committees

Water Quality in Rivers

Inquiry

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is holding an inquiry into water quality in rivers. The EAC has previously inquired into nitrate pollution so this inquiry intends to focus on the water industry and urban diffuse pollution.

For more information about this inquiry read the call for evidence.

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Reports, special reports and government responses

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Fourth Report - Water quality in rivers
Inquiry Water Quality in Rivers
Committees Environmental Audit Committee
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Response to this report
First Special Report - Water quality in rivers: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2021–22
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First Special Report - Water quality in rivers: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2021–22
Inquiry Water Quality in Rivers
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Oral evidence transcripts

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13 October 2021
Inquiry Water Quality in Rivers
Witnesses Severn Trent Water, Thames Water, Northumbrian Water, South West Water, and Southern Water
Committees Environmental Audit Committee
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15 September 2021
Inquiry Water Quality in Rivers
Witnesses Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Committees Environmental Audit Committee
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15 September 2021
Inquiry Water Quality in Rivers
Witnesses CLA (Country Land and Business Association), and National Farmers Union (NFU)
Committees Environmental Audit Committee
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Written evidence

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WQR0104 - Water Quality in Rivers
Witnesses The RePhoKUs project
Committees Environmental Audit Committee
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WQR0105 - Water Quality in Rivers
Witnesses Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Committees Environmental Audit Committee
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WQR0101 - Water Quality in Rivers
Witnesses The RePhoKUs project
Committees Environmental Audit Committee
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Correspondence
Committees exchange letters with government departments and others, often to request information or follow up on recommendations.
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