Blog: Protecting our water- A day in the life of an Environmental Crime Officer

My name is Jess Pykett, I'm an Environmental Crime Officer (ECO) working in the Water Industry Regulation (WIR) Enforcement team. The Environment Agency announced it has assembled its largest ever workforce for tackling water pollution - expanding it by almost fivefold from 41 roles in 2023 to 184 in 2026, with a further increase planned in 2027. I started in April 2025 as part of a new cohort of officers employed to regulate and investigate water company non-compliance... Read the full blog.