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Water chiefs’ pay rises to average of £1.1m despite ban on bonuses and outrage over pollution

Total remuneration at companies in England and Wales – many of them under scrutiny for sewage discharge – was £15m in 2024-25

The Guardian - UK

No households fined for breaking hosepipe bans during recent droughts, water firms admit

Exclusive: Calls grow for tougher action on water firms, instead of relying on households to cut demand

The Independent UK

Water industry may be added to list of sensitive business sectors, says minister

The communications, energy and data infrastructure sectors are all required to notify the investment security unit of certain business deals.

The Independent UK

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Cunliffe’s reforms for water should have happened 20 years ago

His review goes to the heart of one main problem: the sector’s fragmented, overlapping and inflexible regulatory system

The Guardian - UK

Who will pay for the failure of water bosses? Everyone but them

A harder rain needs to fall on those responsible for the water crisis. Let Thames Water fail – it doesn’t deserve a bailout, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

UK to create new water regulator after crisis at Thames Water

Britain's Labour government has decided to scrap Ofwat and establish a new watchdog to prevent "abuses of the past."

Euronews

Key questions answered on water reforms to protect consumers and environment

The Government is abolishing Ofwat as part of a shake-up of water sector regulation.

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Voices: The Cunliffe report on our failing water industry will make a splash

COMMENT: There is much to recommend in Sir Jon Cunliffe’s 88-point plan, says Sean O’Grady – not least that it paves the way for the utility to be brought back into public hands

The Independent UK

Campaigners and industry respond to ‘once-in-a-generation’ water reform report

Consumer groups demanded action on affordability as green campaigners claimed there had been a ‘missed opportunity’.

Evening Standard

‘Outwitted’: have water companies managed to sidestep Labour’s bonus ban?

Concerns loophole in 2025 act allows payouts at firms that repeatedly pollute England’s waterways with sewage

The Guardian - UK

Ministers to pledge ‘root and branch reform’ of water industry

Water bills rose by an average of 26% in April, with the cost of repairing long-neglected infrastructure said to be a significant factor.

Evening Standard

Our failing water firms are a damning reflection of Broken Britain

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The continuing sewage scandal is a blight on our country. The Independent Water Commission’s forthcoming review must now plot a new course for the industry

The Independent UK

Ofwat to be scrapped as ‘not fit for purpose’

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Ofwat ‘to be abolished and replaced with new water regulator’

The environment secretary previously said abolishing the regulator is an option

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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 Independent UK

Serious sewage spills up 60 per cent in last year - with one company responsible for more than a third of incidents

The report found that three companies were responsible for 81 per cent of incidents

Evening Standard

Serious pollution incidents from water firms up 60% last year, watchdog says

The Environment Agency revealed poor performance from all nine water and sewerage firms in England despite expectations for incidents to decrease.

The Guardian - UK

Serious pollution incidents by English water companies rose 60% last year

Environment Agency records 75 serious incidents among total of 2,800, with Thames Water being worst offender

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Experts share how to keep your garden flourishing during the hosepipe ban

Southern Water, Thames Water, South East Water and Yorkshire Water have announced hosepipe bans

The Independent UK

New hosepipe ban announced as a million more Britons hit by water restrictions

Southern Water becomes latest utility to impose restrictions on water use after driest UK spring for decades

Ideal Home

This hosepipe ban loophole for lawns could rescue your garden this summer – what you need to know about the rules

New turf or freshly-sown grass seed? Don't fret...

Ideal Home

Hosepipe bans have been issued for 7 million UK homes – these are all the affected areas

If you've been wondering, 'Have I got a hosepipe ban?' this is everything you need to know

Evening Standard

Thames Water still in ‘crisis mode’ as turnaround set to take a decade

The UK’s largest water supplier also revealed a sharp increase in pollution incidents over the past year.

The Independent UK

Expert tips on how to keep your garden thriving in a hosepipe ban

Now is the perfect time to adapt your gardening routine

The Independent UK

Drought declared in the Midlands with more hosepipe bans on the way

Millions more expected to enter ‘drought’ status by September

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