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LONDON - Severn Trent Water has secured the highest four-star status in the Environment Agency’s 2024 Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) for the sixth consecutive year, the company announced Thursday.
The achievement represents the longest streak of top environmental ratings in the water industry, twice as long as any other water company has maintained this status, according to a press release statement from Severn Trent Plc.
"Being awarded four-star EPA status is testament to the incredible teams at Severn Trent, the focus we place on these metrics, and the real, lasting change we’re delivering for the environment," said Chief Executive Liv Garfield.
The EPA evaluates water companies in England across seven metrics that become more stringent annually. During the 2024 assessment period, Severn Trent completed 580 environmental improvement schemes, achieved over 99% compliance with discharge permits across its 648 wastewater sites, and delivered what it described as "the joint best pollutions performance in the sector."
The company also reported 100% compliance on satisfactory sludge use and disposal, maintaining perfect compliance in this area for eight years since the measure was introduced in 2013.
Additionally, Severn Trent met its target on the Supply Demand Balance Index, partly due to what it termed its "best ever leakage performance," which has resulted in a 16.8% reduction in leakage over the past five years.
The company stated it is on track to achieve a seventh consecutive year of four-star environmental performance, with initiatives underway including upgrades to over 400 sewage pumping stations and expanded proactive response teams.
The EPA is conducted annually by the Environment Agency to assess and compare environmental performance among water companies operating in England.
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