Communities are to receive more than £10m funded by water company fines to support local cleanup projects.
The Government has today announced that 51 projects will be launched to help recover local lakes, rivers and seas from sewer damage.
Backed by the Water Restoration Fund, the scheme is subsidised by millions in fines distributed to companies Anglian Water, South West Water, Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and United Utilities due to their role in causing sewage pollution.
The initiative will involve works such as floodplain and riverbed repair, wildlife support, habitat restoration and water quality assessments.
Among the areas to benefit from the funding are the River Witham in Lincolnshire, the Evenlode catchment in Oxfordshire and Hornsea Mere in Yorkshire.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said: ‘I share people’s anger at the damage caused by sewage pollution and want communities to once again feel they can take pride in their environment.
‘This money from water company fines will be directed back into?local projects to tackle pollution and support long-term plans for nature restoration. Under our Plan for Change we’re resetting the water industry – holding water companies to account and reinvesting in areas harmed by their rule breaking.’
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