Water bosses in England and Wales could face up to two years in prison for covering up sewage dumping under new legislation proposed by the Labour government. Currently, CEOs of water companies can only be fined for failing to comply with investigations by the Environment Agency and the Drinking Water Inspectorate. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs plans to tighten these regulations and impose a two-year maximum sentence for non-compliance. Additionally, new laws would make water companies responsible for covering the Environment Agency and Drinking Water Inspectorate's enforcement costs.