Rachel Salvidge
@RachSalv
Environment journalist. On Bluesky. Founder @WATERSHED_i Bylines @guardian @thetimes @bbc @SkyNews @itv [email protected]
Very excited to announce the launch of THE WATERSHED POLLUTION MAP! River health, landfills, sewage, road run-off, intensive farming, big industry, forever chemicals, abandoned mines, bathing waters, flood risk, protected areas and so much more... 🧵 bit.ly/45GBMRQ
📢 BREAKING: Government confirms Ofwat is to be abolished. New regulator to be established to take responsibility of water functions across Ofwat, Environment Agency, Natural England and Drinking Water Inspectorate
What's all the fuss about the new water report? It recommends: A single water regulator for England & Wale, scrapping Ofwat, aspects of the Environment Agency, Drinking Water Inspectorate & others. Water too complex for fragmented oversight. gov.uk/government/pub…
Important story from @dpcarrington theguardian.com/environment/20…
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Cleaner, Cheaper, Fairer. Read the People's Commission on Water - which DID look at ownership models, international evidence and what it will take to conserve and protect our water. …oplescommissiononthewatersector.co.uk/reports
Cripes. Ofwat to be abolished as ministers look to create new water regulator. theguardian.com/business/2025/…
A recipe for DISASTER 🤢 @HughFW uncovers a recipe for toxic sewage sludge, full of: 🦠 Pathogens 🥄 Microplastics 🏭 And even industrial waste! Water companies are happy making money from this stinking sludge, and they've even got a plan if the government ever clamps down -…
- PFAS forever chemicals above proposed safety limits in nearly all English rivers, lakes & ponds, study finds - levels of internationally banned PFOS in fish were 322 times above proposed safety limits on average Our new article out now: share.google/yNVcy1gRZGd1SD…
There’s more…. Environment Agency insider alleges ‘cover-up’ over sewage sludge on farmland. Regulator and government accused of colluding with water industry to dump potentially toxic waste without oversight theguardian.com/environment/20…
Sludge used as fertiliser on farmland can contain harmful chemicals that scientists suspect are entering food chain… And…. theguardian.com/environment/20…
Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe ban after driest spring in 132 years… but who’s using the lion’s share? Some clues here, including my investigation for the Guardian….
There's a massive public water supply shortfall in England (don't be fooled by the name, business and industry use it too), but there are plans to fix it. 1/4 Here's what the deficit looks like (click for interactive chart): watershedinvestigations.com/englands-water…
'Cancer fears in shadow of 'forever chemical' plant.' So pleased that BBC's @HayleyHassall is taking our PFAS investigation around the AGC chemical plant in Lancashire further. Her documentary is coming soon. Read more here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…