Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 127578

Severn Trent Water and Yorkshire Water: Sewage

Tabled: 15 April 2026

Answered: 21 April 2026

Question

Natalie Fleet

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 17 March 2026 to question 119539, whether she plans to take action against a) Yorkshire Water for monitoring sewage overflow levels at Palterton Main Street C

Answer

Emma Hardy

The Environment Agency ensures that water companies are properly monitoring discharges to the environment. It analyses Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) data from all water companies to assess compliance and, where appropriate, take enforcement action. This...

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