Thames Water has made significant progress at Mogden Sewage Works in west London, which is undergoing a £140m upgrade to reduce the amount of storm sewage that overflows into the River Thames following heavy rain.

The water companies came in for sharp criticism yesterday for their ongoing failure to inform the public of their regular discharges of raw sewage into the country’s rivers.

Pennon Group, owners of South West Water and waste group Viridor, has published its latest half year results - with a strong start to the new 2010 – 2015 AMP5 programme.

A comprehensive review of industry’s environmental performance in England and Wales has been published by the Environment Agency.

United Utilities has published its half yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 September 2010.

Customers benefiting from the lowest average water and sewerage bills in England and Wales are receiving increased standards of service from Severn Trent Water, according to the company’s financial results for the half-year to 30 September 2010.

Glas Cymru - the ‘not-for-profit’ company that owns Welsh Water on behalf of customers has published its latest financial results. The company said it had achieved good overall progress in the six months to September 2010, maintaining its strong financial position, whilst reducing customer bills and investing heavily to improve customer service