CCW - new research reveals 6.8% of households in England and Wales faced water poverty in 2024/25
A new research study has found that 6.8% of households in England and Wales faced water poverty in 2024/25 – based on the 5% water poverty measure.
Consumer watchdog warns 2 in 5 households will find it difficult to afford water bill increases
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) is warning that two in five households across England and Wales say they will find it difficult to afford the increases to water bills being proposed by the regulator Ofwat.
CCW warns Lords Ofwat inquiry – customers could face “double whammy of unaffordable bills and an environment starved of vital investment”
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has warned a House of Lords Select Committee that a change in direction by Environment Minister Therese Coffey could result in customers facing the “double whammy of unaffordable bills and an environment starved of vital investment.”
News Showcase
-
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets.
Expert Focus
News Sections
Other Latest News
- NI Water starts procurement process for £12.3 billion Integrated Partnerships Framework contract
- Government tells Environment Agency to prioritise protection of public water supply in areas of drought
- Thames Water reaches recapitalisation agreement with Class B Creditors - but "no certainty Class B Terms will ultimately be implemented"
- Wessex Water increases water sampling in Christchurch Harbour after reports of high E.coli levels
- Environment Agency completes major flood defence upgrade at Keyhaven ahead of winter
- RAPID agrees Thames Water request to delay Teddington Direct River Abstraction gate four submission
Watch
-
Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
Top Stories
- NI Water starts procurement process for £12.3 billion Integrated Partnerships Framework contract
- Thames Water reaches recapitalisation agreement with Class B Creditors - but "no certainty Class B Terms will ultimately be implemented"
- Thames Water launches procurement process for pump optimisation and aeration efficiency analysis services in AMP8
Login / Register
New Account Registrations
To register for a new account with Waterbriefing, please contact us via email at waterbriefing@imsbis.org
Existing waterbriefing users - log into the new website using your original username and the new password 'waterbriefing'. You can then change your password once logged in.