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 have been warned that they must start planning now to avoid potentially significant water supply and environmental impacts next summer.

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.

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 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 (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’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.