The National Drought Group has forecast that average rainfall levels over winter will still not be sufficient to avoid impending drought or drought conditions next year.

Affinity Water, the UK’s largest water-only supplier, has launched the next phase of its award-winning Save Our Streams (SOS) initiative, which aims to make sustainable water usage second nature.

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.

A new report released today by non-profits CDP and Planet Tracker reveals how financial institutions are exposed to significant risks posed by depleted and contaminated water supplies -  with US$13.5 billion in assets already stranded and US$2 billion at risk in four key infrastructure sectors due to water issues.

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.

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. 

Water Resources East (WRE) has today published its emerging Water Resources Plan for informal consultation - WRE has also announced the appointment of Daniel Johns to the role of Managing Director.

Watch the daily proceedings at the Water Pavilion at COP26 in Glasgow which started today live via the WaterBriefing Watch Channel. Daily agenda of events from 1st to 12 November 2021.

Ofwat has today given its backing for 15 projects on the £500 million programme being overseen by the Regulators Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) to progress further.

Environmental disclosure platform CDP has released the first-of-its-kind tool, Water Watch: CDP’s Water Impact Index which reveals the world’s most polluting and water-intensive industries.