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Government prepares for release of landmark review into ailing water sector

The Independent Water Commission will outline its final recommendations to tackle systemic issues in the industry.

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2025

Ofwat to be abolished as ministers look to create new water regulator

Move follows intense criticism of utilities over sewage spills, shareholder payouts and ballooning debts

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025

High water bills, filthy rivers – and now drought. This is England’s great artificial water crisis of 2025

In its refusal to nationalise water, it’s clear the government operates in the interests of private capital and not of the country, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

Where will there be a hosepipe ban in the South East?

Two water companies have announced hosepipe bans during England’s drought conditions

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025

Scottish households urged to cut water use as climate crisis limits supplies

Scottish Water boss says average Scot uses 40% more water than people in Yorkshire partly due to mistaken belief water is abundant in Scotland

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025

Thames Water refuses to claw back bonuses paid using £3bn emergency loan

Money was paid out from loan meant to stabilise firm’s finances weeks before it paused retention payments plan

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

Will there be a hosepipe ban in London? South East Water ban comes into force in Kent and Sussex

As hosepipe bans comes into force in some areas, does this include London?

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe ban after driest spring in 132 years

Restrictions to be brought in from Friday after region receives just 15cm of rainfall between February and June

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025

Bring water firms in England and Wales into public ownership, commission urges

Exclusive: experts’ report says public ownership would mean cheaper bills, less pollution and more investment

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025

Thames Water court case shows there are alternatives to massive infrastructure

It is what we might call the HS2 fallacy: new reservoirs as tall as high-rise buildings that boost water companies’ assets

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2025