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Two firms issue hosepipe bans as third heatwave causes demand to surge
Yorkshire Water’s hosepipe ban came into force last Friday, and South East Water plans to follow suit from this Friday for its Kent and...

by Karma Loveday
Jul 132 min read
Defra updates water resources NPS to speed up planning
Defra has updated the 2023 National Policy Statement (NPS) for Water Resources to support growth, by making planning decisions for water...

by Karma Loveday
Jul 132 min read
Other stories from last week
Ofwat has launched the invitation to tender for its new £75m Water Efficiency Campaign . It is seeking a consortium featuring marketing...

by Karma Loveday
Jul 132 min read
Severn Trent: already earning rewards
Severn Trent has issued a trading statement for the period 31 March to 9 July 2025. Financial performance for the current year remains on...
by Verity Mitchell
Jul 131 min read
Portsmouth Water sets out its AMP7 scorecard
Portsmouth Water has published its Annual Report setting out its performance over the five year period to March 2025. Progress has been...
by Verity Mitchell
Jul 131 min read
Thames bonuses under scrutiny
Thames chair Sir Adrian Montague has confirmed, in a letter to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, that the utility paid...
by Verity Mitchell
Jul 133 min read
Ofwat consults on £24m wastewater penalty for South West Water
Ofwat has proposed a £24m enforcement package following its findings that South West Water has failed to meet its legal obligations in...
by Verity Mitchell
Jul 131 min read
UK Pavilion at IWA Glasgow 2026 opens for sponsorship
Organisations are now officially invited to apply to sponsor the UK Pavilion at the International Water Association World Water Congress...

by Karma Loveday
Jul 61 min read
Ofwat clarifies business customers can be put on charging trials
Ofwat is consulting until 8 August on explicitly allowing water companies to run charging trials for business customers. Since April...

by Karma Loveday
Jul 61 min read
RoSPA recognises Portsmouth Water for two decades of safety excellence
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has awarded Portsmouth Water an Order of Distinction for achieving 20...

by Karma Loveday
Jul 61 min read
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