An important task on the waterways, amazing work 👏💙

England is experiencing its driest spring since 1956. We're monitoring the situation and are working closely with water companies, Met Office and National Drought Group members to prepare for dry weather. Matthew Gable, our East Midlands Area Incident Manager, explains more 👇

It's Invasive Species Week. We're out clearing Floating Pennywort from River Weaver at Winsford with Angling Trust Mid Cheshire SUP Paddle UK Env Agency NW Floating Pennywort prevents oxygen & sunlight getting to wildlife in the river. Prevent spread: Check, Clean, Dry #INNSWeek

“Being by a river is a mind cleanse: it makes you forget your troubles and live in the moment.” 💧🧘‍♂️ This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, our team share their thoughts on the benefits they feel from spending time around rivers: wildtrout.org/wttblog/findin…

#RuralTaskForce Joint patrols conducted with Environment Agency - Yorkshire & North East Fishery Enforcement officers enforcing the coarse fishing closed season on rivers. Partnership working to protect our valuable waterways by targeting illegal fishing & fish theft. #OpTraverse #OpClampdown13 Angling Trust

A quick litter-pick after work. 3 bags collected from Tawd Valley Park and surrounding areas. Two shopping trolleys pulled out the River Tawd also. Trying to keep it out of our waterways.

Three tons of uranium dumped in the river Ribble 😨 "Michael Rhodes is the pollution officer for the Ribble Fisheries Consultative Association and has recently been involved in a project with the Angling Trust testing the water quality in the Ribble estuary. Despite being a keen

Round of applause to the environment agency. 👏 omg. Pass on diving in that area.

🧵We have confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Windermere at sites including Lakeside YMCA bathing water and between High & Low Wray Bays.

If you suspect the presence of blue-green algae, spot, snap, and report it through either: 📲The UKCEH Bloomin Algae app ☎️Our incident hotline 0800 80 70 60 👉youtube.com/watch?v=B5h8Z_…

Officers recently rescued fish at River Redlake in Shropshire due to low water levels. If you see fish in distress please report it to our 24/7 incident hotline number 0800 807060.

As part of Invasive Non-Native Species Week 2025, some of our staff joined a day organised by Angling Trust to remove Floating Pennywort. Alongside partners Canal & River Trust and Mersey Rivers Trust, we helped clear this invasive plant from the River Weaver in Winsford. #INNSWeek2025

FishNET is aimed at supporting all users with an interest in fisheries enforcement and invasive non-native species (INNS) management in fisheries including: •Anglers, bailiffs, fishery owners, VBS, police and staff.

Showing members of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations around the #Preston and #SouthRibble Flood Risk Management Scheme. Inc reps from: Preston City Council Sefton Council Yorkshire Water 💧 University of Lancashire More about the scheme, head to The Flood Hub: thefloodhub.co.uk/psr

#ThamesWater has been fined £122.7m for breaching wastewater management and shareholder dividend rules. Ofwat's decision is a welcome sign that the regulators are finally showing their teeth in tackling poor performance. Our full statement: theriverstrust.org/press-releases…

In Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire, waste criminals are at work. They're blighting our towns, cities and countryside If you spot suspicious activity, report it to @Crimestoppers 100% Anonymous. #WasteCrimeWednesday gov.uk/government/new…

Last chance to have your say on the proposed flood scheme for Walton-le-Dale. The public consultation on the next phase of the #Preston and #SouthRibble Flood Scheme closes Thursday 5th June - don't miss your opportunity to share your views. Go to 👉 thefloodhub.co.uk/psr

We've responded to a report of pollution on Windermere. Our officers have taken samples and an investigation is underway. We will take any appropriate enforcement action. We can confirm this pollution is not from a water company asset.

Join us for a free evening all about the River Dee. Wild Pheasant Hotel, Llangollen Thursday 27 November | 6:30–9pm Hear about our work to protect and restore the Dee and how you can get involved. Open to everyone. eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-w…

Fisheries Enforcement Officers are patrolling rivers & estuaries across Cumbria & Lancashire, checking rod licences & river byelaw compliance. An angler was fined £1,367 at Warrington Magistrates on 4 Nov for 3 River Ribble offences. Get your licence: gov.uk/fishing-licenc…