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Waterwise urges Government, businesses, and communities to accelerate action to avoid a future in which England faces a daily shortfall of 6 billion litres...

Insight & Opinion 20 June, 2025

Following the Environment Agency’s updated National Framework for Water Resources, published this week, Waterwise is urging Government, businesses, and communities to accelerate action to...

EPA funding of €6.9 million awarded for 11 new research projects to address climate and environmental challenges in Ireland

Awards, Charity & Funding 20 June, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new research awards of €6.9 million for environmental and climate research in Ireland. This brings to €21.4...

Despite rain and thunderstorms in the last few days Scotland’s rivers are still under stress

Government, Policy & Regulation 20 June, 2025

Despite rain and thunderstorms in the last few days, large parts of Scotland remain at some level of water scarcity. With summer just beginning,...

Feargal Sharkey discusses the UK’s water woes with Toby Perkins MP in latest Committee Corridor podcast

Insight & Opinion 20 June, 2025

The latest episode of Committee Corridor, out this week, sees host Toby Perkins MP, Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, sit down with...

Government to invest over £100m in water company fines to local environmental projects

Government, Policy & Regulation 19 June, 2025

The Government has announced it will invest water company fines into local projects across the country to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas. Over...

Government updates national standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems for the first time in a decade

Government, Policy & Regulation 19 June, 2025

In a move to tackle water pollution and protect communities from flooding, the government is updating the national standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)...

Independent panel tasked with reviewing environmental governance in Northern Ireland publishes interim report

Government, Policy & Regulation 18 June, 2025

An independent panel tasked with reviewing environmental governance in Northern Ireland has published its interim report. The interim report from the panel, which was appointed...

Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell visits Hampshire coast

Government, Policy & Regulation 18 June, 2025

Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell visited the Hampshire coast on 16 June 2025 to review draft proposals for protecting a 15km stretch of coastline...

Almost £8 billion to be invested in flood defences over the next decade

Government, Policy & Regulation 17 June, 2025

The largest flooding programme in history will be announced by government this week, with a record £7.9 billion committed over ten years to protect...

England faces 5 billion litre public water shortage by 2055 without urgent action

Market Analysis & Research 17 June, 2025

England’s public water supply could be short by 5 billion litres a day by 2055 without urgent action to futureproof resources, the Environment Agency...

EFRA Committee to question Sir Jon Cunliffe on reform of water sector today

Government, Policy & Regulation 17 June, 2025

The Chair of the Independent Water Commission, Sir Jon Cunliffe, will be questioned by Parliament’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee in an evidence session...

EAC Chair says flooding investment is a sign that Government is taking flooding seriously

Insight & Opinion 17 June, 2025

Toby Perkins MP, Chair of the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee, has responded to news that the Government will invest £7.9bn in flood defences over the...

Ofwat Innovation Fund highlights nature’s role in solving water sector challenges

Awards, Charity & Funding 17 June, 2025

The £600m Ofwat Innovation Fund has published its latest learning report, 'From source to sea: harnessing nature and communities for whole catchment innovation'. The new...

Ofwat proposes new regulatory basis to drive companies to better understand and improve their asset management maturity

Government, Policy & Regulation 17 June, 2025

To extract the most value out of their assets, Ofwat wants to encourage water companies to improve their approaches to strategic planning, decision making...

‘Failing’ water sector needs ‘root and branch reform’ to address culture that is ‘deaf’ to ‘crisis’, says EFRA Committee

Government, Policy & Regulation 16 June, 2025

A failing water sector in which “water companies increasingly look like financial institutions rather than businesses servicing monopolised critical infrastructure” is in need of...

Team AlUla Championed by LeBron James partners with WATR to assess environmental impact

Product News 16 June, 2025

Team AlUla Championed by LeBron James, which competes in the UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF (E1), has signed a new partnership deal...

Government agrees to publish faster response to OEP assessment, following pressure from the Environmental Audit Committee

Government, Policy & Regulation 13 June, 2025

The Government has agreed to accelerate publishing its response to the Office for Environmental Protection’s (OEP) annual assessment report, following pressure from the Environmental...

Environment Secretary Steve Reed champions private investment in nature recovery as the government launches a new call for evidence

Government, Policy & Regulation 13 June, 2025

Speaking to leading figures from financial institutions, property, retail and sustainability sectors at a roundtable event in London yesterday (12 June 2025), the Environment...

Yorkshire becomes the second region in England to enter drought status

Government, Policy & Regulation 12 June, 2025

Yorkshire has become the second region in England to enter drought status following the driest spring in 132 years. The Environment Agency announced the change...

Rachel Reeves cuts Defra spending, but allocates extra funding for flood defences and nature recovery

Government, Policy & Regulation 12 June, 2025

The Spending Review 2025 was presented to Parliament by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, yesterday (Wednesday 11 June 2025). Most departments will gain...

NI Fiscal Council says Northern Ireland’s water and sewerage needs greater investment, even if it’s “politically unpalatable”

Government, Policy & Regulation 11 June, 2025

A new report by the NI Fiscal Council highlights a growing crisis in the provision of water and sewerage services in Northern Ireland. The report...

Water sector regulation to be scrutinised by Public Accounts Committee

Government, Policy & Regulation 9 June, 2025

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will hold an evidence session on regulating the water sector at 3.30pm today (Monday 9 June, 2025). Consumer trust in...

Philip Duffy writes to Ofwat regarding water industry category 1 incidents in relation to performance related pay rules

Government, Policy & Regulation 9 June, 2025

The Environment Agency's Chief Executive, Philip Duffy, has written to Ofwat regarding water industry category 1 incidents in 2024, in relation to performance related...

European Commission launches strategy to enhance water security for people, economy and environment

Government, Policy & Regulation 9 June, 2025

The European Commission has announced the adoption of the European Water Resilience Strategy which sets out a common European vision for water resilience. The aim...

Government’s new law sees unfair bonuses banned for six water companies with immediate effect

Government, Policy & Regulation 6 June, 2025

Bonuses have been banned for senior executives at six water companies, as new measures in the Water (Special Measures) Act come into force today...

National Drought Group meets after driest spring in 132 years

Government, Policy & Regulation 6 June, 2025

The Environment Agency convened a National Drought Group meeting yesterday (5 June 2025) to discuss the latest outlook and hear from water companies about...

Relief in the west of Scotland, but water scarcity risk remains in the east

Government, Policy & Regulation 6 June, 2025

Despite recent heavy rain, Scotland's long-term water scarcity pressures remain after one of the driest starts to the year for decades. The latest water scarcity...

Defra launches consultation on flood and coastal erosion funding rules

Government, Policy & Regulation 6 June, 2025

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation on flood and coastal erosion funding rules. 6.3 million homes and businesses in...

Northumbrian Water agrees to pay £15.7m enforcement package following Ofwat wastewater investigation

Government, Policy & Regulation 5 June, 2025

Ofwat has concluded its investigation into Northumbrian Water securing an enforcement package of £15.7m to be paid by the wastewater company and their shareholders,...

Environmental Standards Scotland asks for views on new five-year Strategy

Government, Policy & Regulation 5 June, 2025

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) has launched a public consultation on a draft of its new Strategy that will set the direction of work for the...

Waterwise expresses support for the interim report by the Independent Water Commission

Insight & Opinion 5 June, 2025

Waterwise, the independent voice for water efficiency across the UK, has expressed its support for the interim report by the Independent Water Commission, emphasising...

New proposals to accelerate the construction of flood schemes have been unveiled

Government, Policy & Regulation 4 June, 2025

New proposals to accelerate the construction of flood schemes and protect thousands of homes and businesses in the nation’s cities and rural areas from...

Striking Scottish Water staff to protest outside company’s offices in Glasgow today

Industry News 4 June, 2025

Striking Scottish Water staff will demand bosses stop playing games and start talking about pay at a protest outside the company’s Shieldhall offices in...

New Bill introduced to the Senedd Cymru proposes to establish an Office of Environmental Governance in Wales

Government, Policy & Regulation 4 June, 2025

Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister of Wales and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, has introduced a Bill to the Senedd...

Independent Water Commission publishes interim findings

Government, Policy & Regulation 3 June, 2025

The interim findings from the Independent Water Commission have been published today (Tuesday 3 June) ahead of its final report this summer. Sir Jon Cunliffe, Chair of...

Strike action hits Scottish Water this week as pay dispute continues

Industry News 2 June, 2025

Scottish Water workers have gone on strike today after rejecting the water company's latest pay offer. Members of GMB, Unite and Unison will strike from...

Overall trust hits a new low – Mike Keil, Chief Executive, Consumer Council for Water, discusses CCW’s latest findings

Water Vlogs 2 June, 2025

Mike Keil, Chief Executive of the Consumer Council for Water (CCW), discusses the findings of the CCW’s annual Water Matters survey, which finds that...

Drought declared in north-west of England

Government, Policy & Regulation 30 May, 2025

The Environment Agency has declared drought status for the north-west of England following the driest start to spring in 69 years. River flows have been...

Peter Unwin CB named as Natural England Deputy Chair

Appointments & People 30 May, 2025

Peter Unwin CB has been appointed as Deputy Chair of Natural England (NE). Peter’s term will run from 1 April 2025 until 31 December 2025. He became...

Environment Secretary Steve Reed takes control of the planning process for two new reservoirs

Government, Policy & Regulation 29 May, 2025

The Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, has today taken control of the planning process for two new reservoirs, in an intervention to speed up delivery. Anglian...

Ofwat fines Thames Water nearly £123m following two investigations

Government, Policy & Regulation 28 May, 2025

Ofwat has announced the final decision in two investigations looking into the operations of Thames Water, who will face penalties totalling £122.7m. The water industry...

EFRA Committee wants answers from Thames Water’s Chair and CEO regarding “paused” bonuses

Government, Policy & Regulation 27 May, 2025

The EFRA Committee, which is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of Defra, has written separately to...

Prolonged dry conditions increase water scarcity across Scotland

Government, Policy & Regulation 23 May, 2025

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has confirmed that Scotland’s water scarcity situation is worsening, with a further decline in river levels following another...

NRW steps up action in response to prolonged dry weather

Government, Policy & Regulation 23 May, 2025

Following the extended period of warm and dry weather, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed that the trigger thresholds have been met to move...

Independent Networks Association says Corry Review’s silence on New Appointments and Variations (NAVs) is a significant omission

Insight & Opinion 22 May, 2025

The Independent Networks Association (INA) has said that although it welcomes the publication of Delivering economic growth and nature recovery: An independent review of...

Record 81 criminal investigations launched into water companies under Government crackdown

Government, Policy & Regulation 21 May, 2025

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has revealed a record total of 81 criminal investigations into water companies have been launched...

Welsh Parliament’s Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee raises concerns over the ability of Natural Resources Wales to do its job

Government, Policy & Regulation 21 May, 2025

The Welsh Parliament's Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee has raised concerns over the ability of Natural Resources Wales to do its job effectively. NRW...

Satellites, robots, drones and AI among winners of Ofwat’s fifth Water Breakthrough Challenge

Awards, Charity & Funding 21 May, 2025

Pioneering technological solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the water sector have won a share of £42 million from the Ofwat Innovation...

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