Ofwat has today confirmed it will continue to provide ring-fenced funding for further investigations into four strategic regional water resource solutions in England. The proposed solutions could provide long-term, resilient water supplies to drier parts of the country.

The water sector in England has today set out a series of proposed, ambitious regulatory reforms - Water UK is warning that without the reforms, it will be increasingly difficult for water companies to meet the targets set out in the Government’s 25-year Environment and Storm Overflow Discharge Reduction Plans.

Ofwat Chief Executive David Black has set out the regulator’s expectations for water companies and investors at the upcoming Price Review in 2024.

The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has welcomed the Government response to its report, Water quality in rivers, as demonstrating a welcome shift in attitude and an increase in Government ambition on water quality after decades of inaction.

Environmental organisations Thamesbank and Thames Blue Green Economy (TBGE) have accused the Port of London Authority (PLA) of seeking major new powers for itself to pursue wide scale commercialisation and development of the whole tidal River Thames without proper public consultation.

New research published today by Ofwat shows that just over half of water bill payers believe they will struggle to pay a utility bill over the coming year, rising to 7 in 10 if there are children in the household.