Ofwat is seeking to simplify licence conditions for water companies, including proposals to shift the current focus on the bureaucratic form of a Code of Practice on issues including leakage to focussing instead on the information to be provided to customers.

Nomenca Ltd., a specialist engineering arm of NM Group (North Midland Construction plc), has begun a £22 million expansion of South East Water’s Bray Keleher Water Treatment Works in Berkshire that will see the treatment works increase approximately one-third in size and output.

Thames Water is tackling ongoing high demand for water supply as temperatures soar alongside a crackdown on leakage.

United Utilities is planning to implement a temporary use ban affecting seven million people in the north-west of England from 5 August – the measure means customers will be banned from using hosepipes to water gardens or wash cars.

Irish Water is appealing to the public to conserve water as increased demand and extreme weather conditions are causing levels in rivers and lakes to drop significantly.

In the first major report on water resources in England, the Environment Agency is warning that England is facing significant water supply deficits.

The Environmental Audit Committee will today hear oral evidence from water experts as part of its ongoing inquiry into how the UK is planning on adapting to the growing risk of heatwaves resulting from climate change,

With climate change and a growing population likely to place ever greater strains on vital water resources, a new report released today by water sector regulator Ofwat explores the potential options to help cut demand for water over the next 50 years.

A new report, H2027 Future-proofing UK Water, published today by leading resource management company Veolia, highlights the emerging trends and innovative solutions needed for the UK water industry to meet the growing demand and resource needs over the next 10 years.

The Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Welsh Ministers have signed an Intergovernmental Protocol to protect water resources, water supply and water quality in England and Wales.