Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 127788
Water Companies: Prosecutions
Tabled: 16 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026
Named DayQuestion
Barry Gardiner
Labour — Brent West
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many prosecutions the Environment Agency has completed against Water and Sewerage Companies for offences that have taken place since 27 March 2020.
Answer
Emma HardySince 27 March 2020, there have been 37 completed prosecutions against Water and Sewerage Companies. A water quality prosecution is any criminal proceedings relating to a failure to properly manage water or sewage treatment.