Water UK is calling on the government to take immediate action to strengthen water sector resilience - the call comes in its written response to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee’s Call for Evidence on climate adaptation and resilience.

PCS union members in Ofwat have voted in favour of industrial action to secure guarantees on jobs, terms and conditions,, and wider working conditions.

Water company chief executives were called before the National Drought Group yesterday to update on the actions they are taking to protect customer supplies after government instructed daily monitoring of reservoir and river levels.

Emma Hardy MP, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minister, has issued a Direction to the Environment Agency under the Environment Act 1995 to prioritise the protection of public water supply in drought-stricken areas.

The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has agreed a request by Thames Water request to delay Teddington Direct River Abstraction gate four submission.

Ofwat has proposed accepting a £280,000 enforcement package following its finding that Hafren Dyfrdwy, sister company of Severn Trent Water. has breached its legal obligations in the operation of its wastewater treatment works and network.