Thames Water has today provided an update on activities since it first announced the introduction of a Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe ban) which came into effect on 22^nd July for parts of its network in the Thames Valley including in Swindon and in areas of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire.

Colchester City Council has awarded a contract for utility metering and associated services framework with an estimated value of £5 million (ex VAT).

United Utilities has selected Arqiva as their smart partner to deliver more than a million smart meters across the North West before 2030.

Severn Trent customers reduced their bills and helped save an average of 4 million litres of water a day during 2024 through using smart meters.

Thames Water has awarded an AMP8/9 contract for the supply of smart water meters, goods & services worth an estimated £180 million-plus.

The Environment Agency is warning that more action is needed to protect future water resources - a new report from the Agency has found that almost a fifth (19%) of water supplies are lost by water companies before reaching customers’ taps.

The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) is warning that water companies’ failure to deal with customers’ concerns over environmental performance and water meters has fuelled a steep rise in complaints.

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has gone out to tender with a major contract for AMP8/9 Water Network Alliance Delivery Frameworks with an estimated value of £752 million.

Southern Water has gone out to tender with a major AMP8 contract for Alternative Metering Services with an estimated value of £300 million.

More than 40, 000 customers have applied to switch to a water meter following a money saving reminder from United Utilities.