31 h. ago Our failing water firms are a damning reflection of Broken Britain

Editorial: The continuing sewage scandal is a blight on our country. The Independent Water Commission’s forthcoming review must now plot a new course for the industry

Events

37 h. ago Serious water sewage spills surge by 60% in a year as 'shoddy firms' blasted

Last year, 75 category 1 and 2 incidents were recorded and that was up from 47 the previous year and watchdog considers these events to have a “serious or persistent” impact on environment

Politics

41 h. ago Serious pollution incidents from water firms up 60% last year, watchdog says

The Environment Agency revealed poor performance from all nine water and sewerage firms in England despite expectations for incidents to decrease.

Politics

42 h. ago Serious pollution incidents by English water companies rose 60% last year

Environment Agency records 75 serious incidents among total of 2,800, with Thames Water being worst offenderSerious pollution incidents by water companies were up 60% last year compared with the year before, data has revealed.These incidents are the most environmentally damaging and indicate that the sewage spill or other pollution incident has a serious, extensive or persistent impact on the environment, people or property. They could, for example, result in mass fish deaths in rivers. Continue reading...

Politics

52 h. ago System of regulating water firms needs complete overhaul, MPs warn

The Public Accounts Committee said the Government must act with urgency to strengthen oversight of the sector.

Events

63 h. ago Car washes could be next after hosepipe ban if drought worsens: Water firms plan for worst

The latest 'temporary use ban' starts tomorrow for South East Water customers in Kent and Sussex - joining the Yorkshire Water area which has had restrictions since last Friday.

Politics

3 d. ago Neighbours are urged to SNITCH on one another if they catch them using hosepipes during ban... so will YOU grass if a homeowner waters their begonias?

Water firms have different policies on what people should do if they spot someone flouting the ban as England struggles with the driest start to the year since 1976.

Politics

4 d. ago Thames Water still in ‘crisis mode’ as turnaround set to take a decade

The UK’s largest water supplier also revealed a sharp increase in pollution incidents over the past year.

Events

1 week ago Fury as Thames Water bosses 'refuse to claw back' £2.5m of bonuses paid to execs

Thames Water, Britain's biggest supplier, paid the money to 21 senior managers. Critics called it a "shambles" while MPs have called the water firm's bosses back to appear before them after it emerged regulator Ofwat cannot recover the sum

Economics

1 week ago Investors stripping cash from water firms ‘criminal’ says ex

Campaigners and experts debated on whether utilities should be nationalised as ministers seek to ‘reset’ the failing sector.

Economics

2 w. ago Angela Rayner to put 'BANTER POLICE' in your office: Watch what you say by the water cooler! Workers' rights Bill pressures firms to spy on 'inappropriate' conversations

Under new laws drawn up, firms will be pressured into bankrolling 'diversity officers', whose jobs would include protecting staff from the content of overheard conversations.

Economics

4 w. ago Major heatwave water warning for seven areas as Brits urged to act immediately

Affinity Water is one of several water firms warning its customers to cut down on water usage as the recent heatwave places a strain on the UK's reservoir network

Events