Leading environmental think-tank calls for more action by Government and regulators on UK water shortfall
Leading environmental think-tank and charity Sustainability First has said there is a pressing need for an action plan to address the UK’s future water shortfall.
Latest Met Office figures show UK on track for 2022 to be warmest year on record
Latest Met Office statistics suggest that the UK would need a December of near-record cold weather to avoid 2022 being the warmest year on record for the UK.
The Guardian newspaper questions fairness of England’s privatised water model
The Guardian newspaper has published a detailed analysis of the water companies in England which is calling into question the fairness of England’s privatised water model and referring to England’s water as “the world’s piggy bank.”
New Ofwat research shows 33% rise in number of customers struggling to pay their water bill
New research by water sector regulator Ofwat shows that more customers are struggling with household bills and that two-thirds expect their situation to worsen in the coming year.
Water companies warned to plan now to avoid drought next summer by fixing leaks and identifying new water sources
Water companies have been warned that they must start planning now to avoid potentially significant water supply and environmental impacts next summer.
Water sector acknowledges urgent need to tackle storm overflows – but says more action required from Government
Water UK, the organisation which represents all the UK water companies, has said the water sector acknowledges the urgent need to tackle storm overflows – but more action is required from Government to accelerate progress.
Highly critical report calls for urgent action by Government, water companies and regulators to tackle “sewage scandal”
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) has today published its Water Quality Report 2022, saying it “lifts the lid on the Sewage Scandal” and uncovers “potential illegal sewage discharges, stomach-churning stats from more than 700 sickness cases and the sorry state of the UK’s ‘excellent’ bathing waters.”
Water Resources West publishes Draft Regional Plan for consultation
Water Resources West has published its Draft Regional Plan for consultation - the plan presents an updated assessment of the region’s water needs, reflecting growth, climate change and environmental destination.
Water Resources North publishes Draft Regional Water Resources Plan for consultation
Water Resources North (WReN) has published its Draft Regional Water Resources Plan for the North of England and is inviting interested stakeholders to submit comments on its proposals.
Water Resources East launches £6bn plan to tackle serious threat to water security and the environment in Eastern England
Water Resources East’s first ever Regional Water Resources Plan - a multi-sector, collaborative effort to achieve resilient water supplies and a thriving natural environment in the region - has concluded that urgent action is needed by all water users to manage Eastern England’s scarce water resources.
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Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.”
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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