Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is thanking its customers for helping protect water supplies this summer following the driest spring in over 100 years, confirming that most of its reservoirs are in a healthy position.

Less than half of business customers in England and Wales (43%) are engaging in water-saving activities, according to the latest Testing the Waters survey from the Consumer Council for Water (CCW).

Warrington schools who take part in a water saving scheme offered by United Utilities are taking an average of £6 a day or £2,190 a year off their water bills – and the water company is now extending the scheme to businesses across Cheshire.

The Southern Water Business Partnership Fund has awarded five grants totalling more than £90,000 to businesses across the Southeast region, for water saving ideas.

New research suggests that while two thirds of people are happy with the water services they receive, only around a third of customers would trust their water company to fix a problem quickly. In addition, only around a quarter think companies act in the interests of people and the environment.