Latest Environment Agency water situation report - driest February across England since 1993
The latest Environment Agency water situation report says that last month was the driest February across England since 1993 with monthly rainfall totals below average for all catchments across England.
DEFRA unveils plans for four new sites to become bathing waters
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and the Environment Agency have announced that four swimming spots in England are being considered to become designated bathing water sites and benefit from regular water quality monitoring from this spring.
Vale of White Horse District Council rejects reservoir proposal in WRSE regional plan
Plans for the future of water supplies in the South East, including a giant reservoir between Abingdon, Steventon and East Hanney, have been strongly criticised by Vale of White Horse District Council.
National Infrastructure Commission Chief says water industry must bear some of responsibility for where we are today
The water industry must bear some of the responsibility for where we are today, according to James Heath, Chief Executive of the National Infrastructure Commission. And while investment has increased since privatisation, it has not increased enough.
New research from UK Met Office shows increasing frequency of extreme rain
New research from the UK Met Office shows that extreme rainfall events could be four times as frequent by 2080 compared to the 1980s.
South East Rivers Trust appoints five new Trustees including Chair
Steve Laking, a former executive in two of the world’s largest environmental/sustainability consultancies, has been appointed as the new Chair of Trustees at the South East Rivers Trust.
National Drought Group warns nation is one hot, dry spell away from drought returning this summer
Following the driest summer in nearly 30 years, experts in the National Drought Group are warning that another hot dry spell could see drought conditions return in 2023, despite winter rainfall replenishing most water levels.
UKWIR gives free access to hundreds of water sector research reports
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) is providing free access to over 1,000 of its water sector research reports aimed at helping to improve water and wastewater services for customers, and protecting the environment.
CCW warns water bill rises will bring more uncertainty to struggling households
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) is warning that the largest rise in the average household water and sewerage bill for almost 20 years could prove a tipping point for the one in five customers already struggling to pay.
Satellite data shows sustained severe drought in Europe
Europe has been experiencing a severe drought for years. Across the continent, groundwater levels have been consistently low since 2018, even if extreme weather events with flooding temporarily give a different picture.
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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
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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