Farmers will face action over illegal water abstraction, warns Environment Agency

Over past two years, 70 farmers have been told to install water metres owing to excess usage

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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The Environment Agency is warning farmers not to illegally abstract water
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The Environment Agency is warning farmers not to illegally abstract water

Farmers could face ‘enforcement action' if caught taking more water than they are allowed from private springs, wells and boreholes the Environment Agency (EA) has warned. The caution comes after Environment...

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