Welsh Water’s pioneering £13 million nature-based storm overflow scheme at Pont-y-felin Lane, Torfaen, has delivered a 93% reduction in spills into the Afon Lwyd during its first year of operation.

Havant Borough Council members unanimously passed a motion of no confidence in Southern Water at a Full Council meeting last week – the motion was proposed by Councillor Jonathan Hulls on 20 August 2026.

South West Water is set to begin work on a major programme of improvements in North Devon to reduce storm overflow spills into the Taw Torridge Estuary and help to protect water quality.

Yorkshire Water is investing a total of £10.3 million in three separate storm overflow projects in Rotherham to protect the river Don.

Portsmouth Water and Cappagh have completed more than three kilometres of water network improvements across Hampshire and West Sussex in recent months.

NI Water has outlined its significant investment programme across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area while highlighting the growing challenge posed by wastewater infrastructure constraints and the need for sustained long-term funding.