Water

Three in four homes struggle to pay utility bills

Defra slammed for ‘slow and weak’ wet wipe reform

Therese Coffey has written to the manufacturers of wet wipes asking them "to reconsider" wording on packaging to remove words like flushable. Wet wipes containing plastic are responsible for 94% of sewer blockages, which costs the industry £100 million a year. Fleur Anderson, Labour MP, said the action was "too slow and too weak".

Weekend press: Energy debt bankruptcies set for record

Water firms failed to supply bottles to thousands during freeze

Two water companies failed to adequately supply bottled water to thousands of customers cut off during freeze thaw events over the winter. Ofwat has told South East and Southern Water that they must “make significant improvements” to their emergency response procedures after supply failures in December 2022. The regulator’s order comes following an investigation into the freeze thaw events which affected all regions last winter.

Water companies and digital services – what’s the game plan?

Tackle the causes of staff burnout, not just the symptoms

Reform for Resilience

Portsmouth Water in talks to licence Kraken

Welsh Water added to leakage probe

Power prices and burst pipes dent United Utilities’ profits

Defra minister: Water renationalisation ‘a soundbite, not a solution’

Garfield calls for broader debate on pollution blame game

Why AI Matters in the Water Industry

United Utilities sets out SuDS vision for 58,000 homes

Ofwat probes South West leakage reporting