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England Water Firms Hit Worst Environmental Ratings in 2025

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Regulators reported England's water companies' environmental performance fell further.
Eight of nine firms were rated poor or needing improvement; Severn Trent was top-rated.
The sector earned 16 of 36 environmental stars, its worst record.
Pollution incidents stayed high in 2025, prompting Environment Agency chair Alan Lovell to say standards were unmet.
Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle demanded answers, saying Water UK blamed blockages or vandalism for over half the incidents.

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Regulators reported England's water companies' environmental performance fell further.
Eight of nine firms were rated poor or needing improvement; Severn Trent was top-rated.
The sector earned 16 of 36 environmental stars, its worst record.
Pollution incidents stayed high in 2025, prompting Environment Agency chair Alan Lovell to say standards were unmet.
Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle demanded answers, saying Water UK blamed blockages or vandalism for over half the incidents.