Rachel Salvidge
@rachelsalvidge.bsky.social
Environmental journalist. Founder of investigative journalism non-profit https://watershedinvestigations.com/
Bylines: @guardian @thetimes @bbc @SkyNews @itv
Ex: @TheENDSReport @PenguinUKBooks @independent
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Bylines: @guardian @thetimes @bbc @SkyNews @itv
Ex: @TheENDSReport @PenguinUKBooks @independent
[email protected]
In the Guardian. Cleaning PFAS from water is very expensive and spend on new tech will appear on bills so the water sector has called for chemicals companies pay for clean up and the for PFAS to be banned. 2/3
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Drinking Water Inspectorate ordered action over ‘forever chemicals’ risk
Analysis finds regulator for England and Wales raised issues with untreated water at facilities serving millions
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:20 AM
In the Guardian. Cleaning PFAS from water is very expensive and spend on new tech will appear on bills so the water sector has called for chemicals companies pay for clean up and the for PFAS to be banned. 2/3
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
River abstraction has soared 76% over two decades, threatening rivers, ecosystems and future supply. Water companies fall back on extracting more from already stressed rivers 4/4
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
England’s rivers ‘under threat’ as water extraction surges to record levels
Exclusive: Investigation finds 76% rise in water taken from rivers and lakes for industrial or public consumption in two decades
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
River abstraction has soared 76% over two decades, threatening rivers, ecosystems and future supply. Water companies fall back on extracting more from already stressed rivers 4/4
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Meanwhile, England’s water system is riddled with opacity: bulk users (agriculture, industry, data centres) often escape scrutiny thanks to outdated licenses and weak reporting. Many licences have no expiry, no volume caps, or are seldom enforced. 3/4
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
How England’s outdated water tracking system leaves regulators in the dark
Experts warn accurately monitoring consumption by bulk users such as farmers, datacentres and businesses can be all but impossible
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Meanwhile, England’s water system is riddled with opacity: bulk users (agriculture, industry, data centres) often escape scrutiny thanks to outdated licenses and weak reporting. Many licences have no expiry, no volume caps, or are seldom enforced. 3/4
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Now it plans another £500m scheme on the river Thames. Taking more water at times of drought when the river can least afford to lose it, replacing it with treated sewage. 2/4
September 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Now it plans another £500m scheme on the river Thames. Taking more water at times of drought when the river can least afford to lose it, replacing it with treated sewage. 2/4