Labour peer Lord Adonis has resigned as chair of the National Infrastructure Commission over Brexit – describing the European Union Withdrawal Bill as “the worst legislation of my lifetime.”

The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee is calling for the introduction of a UK-wide deposit return scheme for plastic bottles, a requirement to provide free drinking water in public premises, and to make producers financially responsible for the plastic packaging they produce.

The government has published a new plan to reform abstraction management aimed at protecting the environment while improving access to water where it is needed most.

Richard Khaldi, water sector expert at PA Consulting Group is warning that the outlook for underperforming companies is bleak in the 2019 Price Review which will set limits on the prices that customers will pay for water between 2020 and 2025.

Water sector regulator Ofwat has published the final methodology for its forthcoming Price Review in 2019 which will set limits on the prices that customers will pay for water between 2020 and 2025.

Water industry regulator Ofwat has today announced the appointment of Rachel Fletcher as its new Chief Executive.

The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has launched a new inquiry into nitrates pollution in the UK.