8 d. 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

1 week ago North Sea firm fined £300k after workers descended into water

The horrifying incident happened on a floating platform in the North Sea during a night shift.

Economics

1 week ago Water firm tells customers to let lawns go brown in hosepipe ban warning

Southern Water issued advice to customers following the driest spring on record

Events

1 week ago Army veteran's 'heat pump hell' after firm fitted faulty system then set debt collectors on him

Dave Mundy and wife Mira spent months with no hot water before the firm admitted its heat pump wasn't compatible with his home set-up.

Economics

3 w. ago Water firms would be foolish to increase salaries to get around bonus ban – Reed

Six firms have been banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses under new rules that came into force on Friday.

Economics

3 w. ago United Utilities banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses 'after fish killed in reservoir'

United Utilities and five other water firms have been banned

Events

3 w. ago The water firms banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses under new laws

Campaign group River Action have called the move a “welcome step” but said that increased salaries should be prevented

Economics

3 w. ago Water firm fat cats will be stripped of unfair bonuses if they pollute our rivers

Government gets tough and says companies will not be permitted to pay bonuses to water bosses that oversee poor environmental and customer outcomes

Politics

3 w. ago Bosses of six water firms banned from getting bumper bonuses under new law

Unfair bonuses have been banned for senior executives at six water companies, under Labour's new measures in the Water (Special Measures) Act

Economics

3 w. ago KKR cites political risk in withdrawal from Thames Water rescue deal

US private equity firm’s decision throws future of Britain’s largest water utility into doubt

Events

3 w. ago Thames Water rescue takeover collapses after private equity firm KKR drops out

The troubled utility is taking forward talks with ‘certain senior creditors’ on an alternative plan to recapitalise the business.

Events

3 w. ago US private equity firm KKR drops bid to buy troubled British utility Thames Water

British utility Thames Water says a U.S. investment firm has dropped a rescue bid for the debt-burdened company

Economics

3 w. ago Tories accuse Labour of backing 'tax on bath time' as water firms push for summer surcharges

The Tories insist Labour has been caught ‘red-handed’ with a policy that is ‘class war in action’

Economics

4 w. ago Thames Water shortlisted for string of awards before being hit with £122.7m fine

The debt-ridden water firm was this week slapped with the huge penalty by watchdog Ofwat for breaking rules on sewage and dividend payouts - after being shortlisted for 12 industry awards

Events