Ruth Williams

Rebuilding trust in water

Northumbrian to add a million smart meters

On the move: Ofwat, CCW, Thames, Vattenfall, UK100

Rural residents blighted by rats in their water supply

People living in rural communities are forced to deal with rats, tadpoles and brown bath water on a daily basis because they are not connected to a mains water supply, MPs have heard. The blight of rural communities was raised in a Westminster Hall debate in which the government came under fire for failing to support those living in properties without a water mains connection. MP Simon Clarke proposed new legislation and called on Defra to fund connections in exceptional circumstances.

Ofwat seeks net zero innovations

How water companies plan to ramp up smart meters

Weekend press: New energy secretary’s baptism of fire

Our roundup of this weekend's news stories includes new energy secretary Claire Coutinho's first days in office; Utilita has launched an appeal against Ofgem; the prime minister looks set to reverse the ban on building onshore windfarms; and in Scotland environmental activists call out Scottish Water over coastal waters.

Where will England’s next reservoirs be?

Armitt: Water sector has a lot of catching up to do

Tideway boss pockets £1.7m bonus