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Anglian Water issues update on water resources situation, as more water companies announce hosepipe bans

Water Company News 18 July, 2025

Following the driest spring in over 100 years and the news of more hosepipe bans being announced in other areas of the country, Anglian...

Water scarcity intensifies across eastern Scotland as several areas approach critical thresholds

Government, Policy & Regulation 18 July, 2025

SEPA’s weekly Water Scarcity Report shows that eight river catchments remain at Moderate Scarcity in Scotland – the Spey, Deveron, Ythan, Don (Aberdeenshire), Dee...

Resilience strategy requires significant stakeholder collaboration

Water Vlogs 18 July, 2025

Michael Bjorn, VP & Head of Business Unit High Pressure Pumps, Danfoss, shares his thoughts on the recently announced EU Water Resilience Strategy. In this...

Southern Water next to issue hosepipe ban following driest spring in over 100 years

Water Company News 17 July, 2025

Households across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are being asked by Southern Water to ditch their hosepipes this week, as a Temporary Use...

National Drought Group steps up operational response as more areas of country move into drought

Government, Policy & Regulation 16 July, 2025

The National Drought Group (NDG) met yesterday (15 July) as a drought is declared in the West and East Midlands. Dry weather continues to impact...

Thames Water announces hosepipe ban across Swindon, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire

Water Company News 15 July, 2025

Thames Water has confirmed that a Temporary Use Ban (TUB) will come into effect across a large part of the Thames Valley at 00.01...

Hosepipe restrictions for South East Water’s Kent and Sussex customers after “record-breaking demand”

Water Company News 14 July, 2025

South East Water has initiated hosepipe restrictions for customers in Kent and Sussex, following what it calls "record-breaking demand" for drinking water. The increased demand...

Securing critical water resources in the digital age – with Gradiant’s co-founder and COO, Prakash Govindan

Water Vlogs 14 July, 2025

In this Water Vlog, Prakash Govindan, Gradiant’s co-founder and COO, discusses the challenges facing both the data centre and semiconductor industries when it comes to...

Ofwat approves funding for London Water Recycling scheme

Water Company News 11 July, 2025

Ofwat has approved funding for the London Water Recycling scheme to continue and progress to gate four as a single solution, with Teddington Direct...

£100 million water pipeline project in Southampton

Water Company News 11 July, 2025

Southern Water has announced that work is now underway on a new 17km drinking water pipeline across Hampshire. The major project, known as the Southampton...

Thames Water appoints Technical Partner to develop water transfer project

Water Company News 11 July, 2025

Thames Water is progressing designs for a water transfer project designed to protect water supply during periods of drought. The Severn to Thames Transfer project...

James Hutton scientists respond to the drought facing the UK

Environmental News 10 July, 2025

As UK agriculture copes with its driest spring in decades, researchers from The James Hutton Institute have written a report for the British Ecological...

Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe restrictions to protect water supplies

Water Company News 8 July, 2025

Yorkshire Water has announced it is necessary for the company to move into the next stage of its drought plan, which means introducing temporary...

Further action needed to protect Wales’s marine protected areas

Environmental News 1 July, 2025

New detailed assessments of marine protected areas (MPA) in Wales show which habitats and species are doing well in Welsh waters, but highlight the...

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...

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,...

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...

Thames Water launches consultation on proposed Teddington Direct River Abstraction project

Water Company News 17 June, 2025

Thames Water has today (Tuesday 17 June 2025) launched a 10- week statutory public consultation on its proposed Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA) project. The...

UK enters summer with low river flows, reservoirs and groundwater despite recent rain, says UK Hydrological Summary

Environmental News 16 June, 2025

Despite recent wet weather, the UK is entering the summer with depleted river flows, reservoir and groundwater levels, as well as dry soils, according...

New figures reveal widespread confusion about water use as dry spring adds pressure to supplies

Market Analysis & Research 16 June, 2025

New research reveals that most people in England and Wales dramatically underestimate how much water they use each day – a growing concern as...

River conditions show importance of ongoing monitoring in Scotland

Government, Policy & Regulation 13 June, 2025

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is warning that despite rain in most of the country, current river flow monitoring shows sustained local pressure...

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...

Welsh Water declares ‘Developing Drought’ status for Mid and South Ceredigion

Water Company News 12 June, 2025

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has declared ‘Developing Drought’ status for the area served by the Mid and South Ceredigion water network, due to the...

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...

Southern Water finalises long-term water supply plan

Water Company News 2 June, 2025

Southern Water has published its Final Draft Water Resources Management Plan, which sets out the water company we will provide secure and reliable water...

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...

Water scarcity concern remains for much of Scotland despite recent rainfall

Government, Policy & Regulation 30 May, 2025

Following rainfall at the beginning of the week, some parts of Scotland have seen temporary improvements in water conditions. However, the Scottish Environment Protection...

Vital London drought resilience project advances as Thames Water seeks tunnelling contractors

Water Company News 30 May, 2025

Thames Water has issued a tender notice for the tunnelling and connection works required for its London drought resilience project. The Teddington Direct River...

Scottish Water sets out 25 year plan to ensure the country’s water and waste water services remain sustainable

Water Company News 27 May, 2025

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...

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...

Northumbrian Water wins Ofwat funding for three different ground-breaking projects

Awards, Charity & Funding 21 May, 2025

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...

All of Scotland now at some level of water scarcity

Government, Policy & Regulation 16 May, 2025

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has said that all of Scotland is now at some level of water scarcity alert, following a drier...

600,000 litres of water being saved a day thanks to people videoing their leaky loos, taps and showers

Water Company News 15 May, 2025

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...

MOSL announces successful projects from the fourth round of the Market Improvement Fund

Awards, Charity & Funding 14 May, 2025

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...

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 12 May, 2025

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...

South East Water collaborates with Future Nature to Champion regenerative agriculture

Event News 12 May, 2025

Local land owners, farms, businesses and students are invited to attend an informative workshop focusing on regenerative farming at Hyde Farm, Maidenhead on 13...

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 9 May, 2025

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...

EA steps up dry weather prep after driest spring start since 1956

Government, Policy & Regulation 8 May, 2025

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...

Uisce Éireann issues Water Conservation Order for three supplies in Counties Meath, Westmeath and Donegal

Water Company News 7 May, 2025

Uisce Éireann has confirmed that a Water Conservation Order, commonly referred to as a hosepipe ban, is in place for three supplies: Mullingar, Co...

SEPA warns of increasing water scarcity risk as the east coast of Scotland moves to Alert

Government, Policy & Regulation 2 May, 2025

The latest water situation, published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) on 1 May 2025, shows the water scarcity level across the east...

Welsh Water customers urged to think about water consumption as dry spell continues

Water Company News 2 May, 2025

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...

FTD solutions partners with CEA-Leti to improve semiconductor manufacturing water management

Water Vlogs 2 May, 2025

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...

SEPA’s first Water Scarcity Report for summer 2025 shows alerts for parts of northern Scotland

Government, Policy & Regulation 28 April, 2025

The first Water Scarcity Report of 2025 published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency already identifies two regions at “Alert” level for potential shortages,...

Act4water launches global standard for water compensation

Industry News 9 April, 2025

As global freshwater availability faces challenges, sustainability experts have joined forces with the aim of protecting water resources and to enable organisations to address...

SEPA warns of early water scarcity risk as dry spell continues

Government, Policy & Regulation 7 April, 2025

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is warning that early signs of water scarcity are emerging across Scotland, with businesses urged to take action...

DS Smith Charitable Foundation donates $1 million to The Nature Conservancy to help conserve waters and biodiversity globally

Awards, Charity & Funding 2 April, 2025

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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