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Review of activities regulated by the Environment Agency, 2022
This report, formerly known as ‘Regulating for people, the environment and growth’, is for England. Most of the data presented are for the calendar year 2022. Where information is available by financial year, it is for April 2022 to March 2023.
Water company performance report and EPA
In July we published our annual report for 2023 on the environmental performance of England’s nine water and sewerage companies including the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) which is the only independent comparison of environmental performance across the sector.
Chief Scientist’s annual review 2023
This annual review showcases the diverse work of scientists across the Environment Agency in 2023.
Official statistics
Bathing water classifications
Defra publishes the annual bathing water quality statistics report each year, listing the classifications based on an assessment of water quality over a four-year period.
Salmon Stocks and Fisheries in England and Wales in 2023
The monitoring and assessment of salmon stocks is funded by Defra and Welsh Government. All the participating organisations would like to extend their thanks and recognition to the various operational fisheries staff who have collected and compiled the data for this report.
Corporate reports
Annual report and accounts
As part of our wider commitment to transparency, our annual report and accounts show how we have addressed important issues facing the environment during the year.
Thank you for visiting our new water hub. This is a pilot service. We acknowledge not everything is covered here yet, this is a new offering which will grow over the coming months.
Research and analysis
Review of activities regulated by the Environment Agency, 2022
This report, formerly known as ‘Regulating for people, the environment and growth’, is for England. Most of the data presented are for the calendar year 2022. Where information is available by financial year, it is for April 2022 to March 2023.
Water company performance report and EPA
In July we published our annual report for 2023 on the environmental performance of England’s nine water and sewerage companies including the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) which is the only independent comparison of environmental performance across the sector.
Chief Scientist’s annual review 2023
This annual review showcases the diverse work of scientists across the Environment Agency in 2023.
Official statistics
Bathing water classifications
Defra publishes the annual bathing water quality statistics report each year, listing the classifications based on an assessment of water quality over a four-year period.
Salmon Stocks and Fisheries in England and Wales in 2023
The monitoring and assessment of salmon stocks is funded by Defra and Welsh Government. All the participating organisations would like to extend their thanks and recognition to the various operational fisheries staff who have collected and compiled the data for this report.
Corporate reports
Annual report and accounts
As part of our wider commitment to transparency, our annual report and accounts show how we have addressed important issues facing the environment during the year.
Thank you for visiting our new water hub. This is a pilot service. We acknowledge not everything is covered here yet, this is a new offering which will grow over the coming months.
