Farmer fined for taking 'more water than necessary' during summer drought

The Environment Agency fined a Norfolk farmer £4,300 after he took more water than he was legally licensed to take following a leak at his farm

clock • 2 min read
The Environment Agency said Mr Rutterford took water during the record-breaking hot summer of 2022, when East Anglia was officially in drought and many local water courses were dry.
Image:

The Environment Agency said Mr Rutterford took water during the record-breaking hot summer of 2022, when East Anglia was officially in drought and many local water courses were dry.

A Norfolk farmer has been fined for taking and using more water than he was permitted to use during a drought in the summer. Brian Rutterford, of Undley in Lakenheath, pleaded guilty to offences of...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Register for free Join Now

 

fg buy and sell
VIEW ADVERT

HIGHEREM SIMMENTAL PEDIGREE BULLS

HIGHEREM SIMMENTAL PEDIGREE BULLS

VIEW ADVERT
£POA
VIEW ADVERT

WHITEHILL HEREFORDS -

WHITEHILL HEREFORDS -

VIEW ADVERT
£POA
VIEW ADVERT

FRESH REARING CALVES

FRESH REARING CALVES

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

More on Rural crime

Farmer fined after reusing dead cattle's ear tags
Rural crime

Farmer fined after reusing dead cattle's ear tags

Leicestershire County Council said a farmer's actions could have posed a serious risk to the UK's food supply chain

Chris Brayford
clock 12 August 2025 • 3 min read
"We all have a role to play in tackling rural crime" - Farmers urged to report incidents to police
Rural crime

"We all have a role to play in tackling rural crime" - Farmers urged to report incidents to police

A vehicle used in a farm burglary has been seized and crushed following collaboration between the NFU and Hertfordshire Police

Mia Willemsen
clock 11 August 2025 • 3 min read
Man dies following collision involving tractor
Rural crime

Man dies following collision involving tractor

The driver of the tractor which crashed causing his passenger to die, has been arrested

Mia Willemsen
clock 11 August 2025 • 1 min read