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flag On Boxing Day 2025, record-breaking water quality in the UK led thousands to swim, thanks to strict new laws and pollution reforms.

flag On Boxing Day 2025, thousands swam in UK waters as water quality reached a record 93% compliance with safety standards, driven by government reforms including the Water (Special Measures) Act. flag The law imposes criminal liability on executives hiding sewage spills, blocks over £4 million in bonuses, and boosts the Environment Agency’s budget to £189 million for 10,000 inspections and 87 active investigations. flag Ringfenced investments, doubled customer compensation, and real-time pollution monitoring support progress, with a new Water White Paper set to propose a single national water regulator to replace the current fragmented system.

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