New measures to protect water resources, together with new powers to direct water companies to work together to meet current and future demand for water, form part of a New Environment Bill included in the Queen’s Speech published yesterday. 

The National Infrastructure Commission is warning that the UK will fail to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 if regulators aren’t given new powers to ensure utility companies invest in sustainable infrastructure.

A new report on the water, energy transmission and gas distribution sectors from Moody's Investors Service is warning that UK regulated utilities will see significant cuts in revenues and weaker credit metrics from the start of the next regulatory period as regulators limit returns.

Ofwat has today published a new strategy to help transform water company performance, meet long-term challenges and embed public purpose into the sector.

Ofwat has published a report on customer satisfaction with Portsmouth Water and Anglian Water coming out as top performers, following strong results the year before too.

The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is warning that the latest leakage figures cast serious doubts over whether some companies will be able to achieve the more demanding targets being set by the regulator Ofwat.

Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a search for a Managing Director to head up the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID).