Majority of England's rivers and lakes fail new environmental review

"The figures underline the need for wholesale change across the water sector."

— Angela Eagle , Politician

"There's a lot of poo that comes out of the chickens."

— Erica Popplewell , Activist

"Too many water bodies were still not achieving the standards we want to see."

— Alan Lovell , Executive

"The scheme was not fit for purpose."

— Prof Penny Johnes , Academic