Southern Water has launched a new incentive scheme offering businesses in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight money off their bills in return for saving water.

Environment Agency Chief Executive Sir James Bevan has said that “a complete gear change is needed” for how water companies and all water users, from farmers to households, think about how they use water and understand its fundamental value.

Anglian Water has submitted plans for the most northernly section of its new multi-million-pound strategic water mains network.

Ofwat says that emerging Water Resources Management Plans plans being developed by five regional groups are proposing a step change in investment and that they should therefore “think carefully about the deliverability of the plans” from a practical perspective, including current supply chain constraints and affordability concerns.

The scale of the future water security challenge facing the South East has been unveiled with the publication of the first ever regional water resources plan for the region.

The West Country Water Resources (WCWR) group has launched a consultation on its Emerging Regional Plan for water resources - the first ever regional water resources plan for the South West of England.

Water Resources West (WRW) has launched a new consultation on its Emerging Regional Plan for water resources - WRW is the only cross-border group and encompasses four major water companies, namely, United Utilities Water, Severn Trent Water, South Staffs Water and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. 

With the Environment Agency predicting shortages within 25 years if no action is taken, and Yorkshire Water expecting 100 million litres less in its daily supply by 2045 – the water company has released an immersive 360˚ video, which gives a glimpse into what the future of its reservoirs could look like if predictions are correct.

Southern Water has gone out to tender with an AMP7 contract planning and consenting services, including Development Consent Order (DCO ) and Town and Country Planning, worth an estimated £4 million.

Anglian Water is making rapid progress with the installation of 1.1million new upgraded water meters for homes and businesses across the region as part of a five-year project investing more than £180 million.