THE TRUTH ABOUT: James bevan - Caught on Camera

Who are the key figures in the sewage crisis, and where are they now?

With anger stoked by Channel 4’s drama Dirty Business, we look at what has happened to some of the main players

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13

Three Inmates Charged With Murder After 'Monster' Child Killer Found Dead In Wakefield Prison

Three inmates charged with murder after child killer Kyle Bevan found dead in HMP Wakefield, weeks after Ian Watkins' fatal prison attack.

International Business Times UK · Nov 8, 2025

Environment Agency failing to monitor water firms in England, data suggests

Watchdog is supposed to audit firms yearly to ensure they are not illegally dumping sewage, but 36% of audits since 2010 are missing

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

EA head signals desire to change rule that exposes extent of river pollution

Environment Agency’s James Bevan says he wants to change law that provides tough water testing regime

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022

Warning that droughts could remain in parts of country until next spring

Even if the country receives average rainfall, some areas may still see drought conditions

Manchester Evening News · Oct 14, 2022

Environment Agency knew sewage was being dumped into rivers years ago, leak reveals

Exclusive: Revelation comes after agency’s chair told MPs in May the practice had only recently come to light

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022

People 'must expect to drink water from sewage plants to save our supplies'

Environment Agency proposes that toilet water be deposited into rivers near treatment plants so it can be collected and processed

Wales Online · Aug 28, 2022

People must be ‘less squeamish’ about drinking water from sewage, says agency boss

Sir James Bevan said it was “perfectly safe and healthy, but not something many fancy”

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2022

Britons need to be ‘less squeamish’ about drinking water from sewage, says agency head

Environment Agency chief calls for new attitudes to conserve water and avoid droughts

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2022

Water companies are considering system to turn sewage into drinking water to avert shortages

People will need to be ‘less squeamish’ about where Britain’s drinking water comes from, the Environment Agency chief said

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022