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Southern Water finalises long-term water supply plan

Water Company News
Southern Water has published its Final Draft Water Resources Management Plan, which sets out the water company we will provide secure and reliable water...
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Drought declared in north-west of England

Government, Policy & Regulation
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...
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Water scarcity concern remains for much of Scotland despite recent rainfall

Government, Policy & Regulation
Following rainfall at the beginning of the week, some parts of Scotland have seen temporary improvements in water conditions. However, the Scottish Environment Protection...
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Vital London drought resilience project advances as Thames Water seeks tunnelling contractors

Water Company News
Thames Water has issued a tender notice for the tunnelling and connection works required for its London drought resilience project. The Teddington Direct River...
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Scottish Water sets out 25 year plan to ensure the country’s water and waste water services remain sustainable

Water Company News
The future of Scotland’s water has been set out in a new strategic plan published by Scottish Water, the nation's publicly owned water company. Following...
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Prolonged dry conditions increase water scarcity across Scotland

Government, Policy & Regulation
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...
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NRW steps up action in response to prolonged dry weather

Government, Policy & Regulation
Following the extended period of warm and dry weather, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed that the trigger thresholds have been met to move...
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Northumbrian Water wins Ofwat funding for three different ground-breaking projects

Awards, Charity & Funding
Northumbrian Water has been awarded a £9.5 million boost to kick-start three different ground-breaking projects, which will help to protect the region’s waterways and...
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All of Scotland now at some level of water scarcity

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has said that all of Scotland is now at some level of water scarcity alert, following a drier...
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600,000 litres of water being saved a day thanks to people videoing their leaky loos, taps and showers

Water Company News
Severn Trent customers are saving thousands of litres of water, with almost 4,000 using the water company’s Vyn (Video Your Notes) platform since its...
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MOSL announces successful projects from the fourth round of the Market Improvement Fund

Awards, Charity & Funding
MOSL has announced the successful projects from the fourth round of the Market Improvement Fund (MIF) on behalf of the Strategic Panel. For this round, the...
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The Chief Scientist’s Group says we need to change the way we think about the value and benefits of clean and plentiful water

Market Analysis & Research
In the Chief Scientist's Annual Review 2024, the Chief Scientist's Group has said we need to change the way we think about the value...
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South East Water collaborates with Future Nature to Champion regenerative agriculture

Event News
Local land owners, farms, businesses and students are invited to attend an informative workshop focusing on regenerative farming at Hyde Farm, Maidenhead on 13...
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Half of Scotland’s river catchments now at Alert for water scarcity, as SEPA asks the public to share images to help assess conditions

Government, Policy & Regulation
Scotland is experiencing growing signs of water scarcity, with half of all river catchments now at Alert status. The latest water situation report, published on...
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EA steps up dry weather prep after driest spring start since 1956

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Environment Agency has urged water companies to do more to safeguard water supplies after the driest start to spring in 69 years.  The environmental...
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Uisce Éireann issues Water Conservation Order for three supplies in Counties Meath, Westmeath and Donegal

Water Company News
Uisce Éireann has confirmed that a Water Conservation Order, commonly referred to as a hosepipe ban, is in place for three supplies: Mullingar, Co...
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SEPA warns of increasing water scarcity risk as the east coast of Scotland moves to Alert

Government, Policy & Regulation
The latest water situation, published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) on 1 May 2025, shows the water scarcity level across the east...
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Welsh Water customers urged to think about water consumption as dry spell continues

Water Company News
People across Wales are being urged to think about their water consumption as the country prepares for the hottest beginning of May on record. March...
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FTD solutions partners with CEA-Leti to improve semiconductor manufacturing water management

Water Vlogs
In this Water Vlog, Phil Alsop talks with Slava Libman, CEO and co-founder of FTD solutions. Slava explains how CEA-Leti, a research institute for electronics...
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SEPA’s first Water Scarcity Report for summer 2025 shows alerts for parts of northern Scotland

Government, Policy & Regulation
The first Water Scarcity Report of 2025 published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency already identifies two regions at “Alert” level for potential shortages,...
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Act4water launches global standard for water compensation

Industry News
As global freshwater availability faces challenges, sustainability experts have joined forces with the aim of protecting water resources and to enable organisations to address...
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SEPA warns of early water scarcity risk as dry spell continues

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is warning that early signs of water scarcity are emerging across Scotland, with businesses urged to take action...
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DS Smith Charitable Foundation donates $1 million to The Nature Conservancy to help conserve waters and biodiversity globally

Awards, Charity & Funding
DS Smith, a global provider of sustainable, fibre-based corrugated packaging, has announced a $1 million donation to global environment NGO The Nature Conservancy (TNC)...
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Anglian Water continues to make positive progress in Wellingborough

Water Company News
Anglian Water has reached the halfway point of its major upgrade work at a Water Recycling Centre (WRC) near Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. In November 2023, Anglian...
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World Water Day 2025: Sustainable efforts to protect glaciers and freshwater sources

Insight & Opinion
Glaciers are surviving ice formations that remind us of the globe’s stark evolution since the Ice Age. World Water Day 2025’s theme is ‘Glacier...
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Environment Secretary Steve Reed highlights Havant Thicket reservoir as a prime example of private sector investment driving forward major infrastructure projects

Government, Policy & Regulation
Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Havant Thicket reservoir this week as part of the ‘Things Can Only Get Cleaner’ tour that he and Water...
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Environment Secretary Steve Reed visits Cambridge to discuss the region’s urgent water needs

Government, Policy & Regulation
Environment Secretary Steve Reed met with key stakeholders in Cambridge to discuss the region’s urgent water needs. Without urgent investment in water infrastructure and demand...
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Water Minister Emma Hardy visits the £35 million expansion of the Saltford Water Recycling Plant which will support economic and residential growth in Bath

Government, Policy & Regulation
Communities in Bath are set to benefit from new jobs, economic growth, and improved water quality on the River Avon with the expansion of...
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Scotland’s drier than normal winter signals risk of water scarcity this summer

Government, Policy & Regulation
Scotland’s Environment Protection Agency, SEPA, has warned that despite intermittent wet spells, most of the country has recorded below-average rainfall over winter following a...
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Promoting ‘possibilism’ as the way to a secure water future

Water Vlogs
Michael Pawlyn, an expert architect and founder of exploration, worked alongside Affinity Water to help produce their customer guidebook titled ‘The Water Saving House...
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Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling scheme takes further step towards securing future water supply for Hampshire and wider region

Water Company News
RAPID has released its final decision confirming that the Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling (HWTWR) scheme has completed Gate Three, as part of...
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Time to shift from reactive to proactive water management says Business Stream’s Director of Sales, Tom Abel

Water Vlogs
Tom Abel, Director of Sales at Business Stream, discusses the importance of water efficiency in terms of how businesses can reduce water consumption to...
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New Water Literacy accredited training free to first 2000 learners

Industry News
Environmental organisations Waterwise and Groundwork, alongside Northumbrian Water, have launched a new training programme which will accredit participants as ‘water literate’. The Water Literacy programme,...
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Water scarcity could cost UK economy £25bn over five years in undelivered housing, reveals CIWEM

Market Analysis & Research
CIWEM, as part of the Enabling Water Smart Communities project, has unveiled research demonstrating the urgent need for water-smart housing to mitigate the economic impact...
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How water-saving homes of tomorrow could help save billions of litres

Water Company News
The UK’s water supply is under significant threat, with projections indicating that demand could meet available supply levels by 2032 and exceed supply by...
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Less than half of business customers are taking action to save water, according to latest survey by CCW

Market Analysis & Research
Less than half of business customers in England and Wales (43%) are engaging in water-saving activities, according to the latest Testing the Waters survey...
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