The UKs departure from the European Union could result in economic downturn and the slow degradation of environmental regulations in the waste and water industries; the experts conveyed, per a report by Edie.net. Environmentalists fear Brexit could see European rules on water cleanliness being undermined. The UK has faced pressure from Europe to improve its water quality track record. The BBC reported: Water Online’s Peter Chawaga examined the implications of Brexit in a report in July. British Water, a trade group for water and wastewater companies, sought to define how it would navigate the new landscape.

‘Brexit’ To ‘Degrade’ Water Regulations In UK, Experts Warn – Water Online (press release)