Water

Water bills ‘will not fund bonuses’

Water leaders fear severe climate impacts within decade

Extending overflow monitoring requirements could cost £4bn

Weekend press: Hot weather piles pressure on water companies

Ofwat and Defra face legal action over sewage spills

Water companies to be legally obliged to share data

Union calls for urgent public inquiry into water sector

Anglian customers demand compensation for supply problems

Hundreds of Anglian Water customers are demanding compensation for dealing with persistent supply problems. A petition, debated in the House of Commons this week, calls for Anglian to “adequately address the very many ongoing concerns and poor service across South Northamptonshire”. Signed by more than 200 residents in eight villages and towns, the petition bemoans pressure fluctuations, a series of burst mains and delays to repair damaged pipes.

Scots told to curb water use after consumption surge

Scottish Water is calling on its customers to reduce their water consumption with forecasts of more dry weather to come. The appeal comes following a dramatic increase in water usage among Scottish Water customers. In total, Scots are using an average of 180 litres of water per person per day, some 45 litres more than those living south of the border.  

Wessex fined for providing undrinkable water

Wessex Water has been hit with a £280,000 fine after it provided customers with undrinkable water for three weeks. The company has also agreed to pay out more than £21,000 to its affected customers. The fine was handed down by Swindon Magistrates following prosecution by the Drinking Water Inspectorate.

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River Thames CSO upgrades to be delivered 10 years early

More than £100bn needed to tackle drainage issues

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Anglian to begin hydrogen from waste production