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Thames Water issues hosepipe ban update as Londoners urged to make eight changes

Thames Water says ‘substantial’ rainfall is needed throughout the autumn and winter before the ban can be lifted

Evening Standard · Oct 17

Severn Trent-owned water firm to pay £280,000 after sewage spill failures

Hafren Dyfrdwy supplies around 109,000 customers across north-east and mid-Wales.

Evening Standard · Oct 16

Thames Water asks for £2.4bn more to avoid going bust this year or early 2027

Water company tells creditors it will not survive long enough to agree refinancing deal without more money

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15

PM announces new law to allow public ownership of water firms

Mayors will also be given new powers to hold failing water firms to account.

Evening Standard · Sep 29

Water leak cuts supply to thousands of homes across five London boroughs

Thames Water apologised for the outage, which impacted around 15,000 properties in south London and Surrey

Evening Standard · Sep 28

Water supply restored after schools shut and thousands were left without service

Thames Water said that its engineers had isolated the broken pipe.

Evening Standard · Sep 28

These are the 7 areas of Scotland experiencing 'significant water scarcity'

Seven areas of Scotland are experiencing 'significant water scarcity' according to a new report by the Scottish Environmental Protection…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25

Thames Water gives update on London hosepipe ban

Thames Water has issued an update on the hosepipe ban affecting millions in London and the South East after some heavy rain in September

Evening Standard · Sep 23

Complaints to watchdog about water firms hit highest increase in 20 years

Complaints to the Consumer Council for Water are up 84% – the biggest year-on-year rise in the watchdog’s 20-year history.

Evening Standard · Sep 15

India's water initiatives highlighted at UN rights council side event

At a UN Human Rights Council gathering, India highlighted its efforts to address water scarcity through initiatives such as the Jal Jeevan Mission and Namami Gange. Discussions focused on the links between water scarcity, human rights and sustainable development. Experts stressed the importance of transparency and data sharing, while calling…

The Economic Times · Sep 14