Thousands without water after Storm Ciarán disrupts Surrey treatment works Thames Water has been providing bottled water to people in Guildford, Godalming and surrounding areas The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023
‘Major incident’ declared in Surrey as thousands lose water supply and supermarkets sell out Thames Water has apologised to customers who lost their water supply on Saturday afternoon The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023
South West Water to reward customers who cut use with lower bills ‘Eco tariffs’ would not, however, be offered to those vulnerable customers already on lower, ‘social’ rates The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023
Environment Agency has nearly halved water-use inspections in last five years Exclusive: Drop in compliance visits in England described as ‘incredibly detrimental to water resources’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023
Hundreds of Scottish Water staff to strike multiple times during winter HUNDREDS of Scottish Water workers will walk out multiple times over the next three months amid an escalating dispute. The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2023
Ofwat warns over financial health of four water suppliers in England Thames Water and Southern Water among firms urged to take action to secure long-term finances The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023
Murray-Darling Basin plan changes pass lower house Contentious changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan have passed the House of Representatives, despite concern over water buybacks. AAP · Oct 18, 2023
Water metering should be compulsory in England, advisers likely to say Exclusive: expert panel will tell government there is no other way to manage higher demand as stress on supplies intensifies The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
Keeping taps on and boosting wildlife: the race to protect the Lake District’s water Award-winning partnership is regenerating natural habitats in attempt to secure water supply as climate crisis worsens The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023
Cauvery Water Regulation Committee to meet on October 12 CWRC to meet Oct 12 to review Cauvery basin situation. TN to demand Karnataka wipe out 12.185 tmc ft shortfall. TN received 45.2 tmc ft, incl. 13.6 tmc ft in Sept. Mettur dam storage at 9.4 tmc ft, may close in a week. TN to urge Karnataka to make good… The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023
Price of water: by how much could bills in England go up and why? Suppliers submit five-year plans that include asking customers to help fund record investment The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023
England faces soaring water bills due to Westminster privatisation 'failure' THE SNP have said that soaring water bills in England and Wales shows the benefits of nationalising key public services. The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2023
Severn Trent’s surprise £1 billion share sale points to wave of water industry spending Shares rise after capital raising plans around new £13 billion 5-year business plan Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2023
Hosepipe ban finally lifted from last summer South West Water says customers’ water-saving efforts and recent rainfall have replenished resources The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Newslaundry · Sep 26, 2023 Bengaluru bandh: Unpacking the decades-long Cauvery dispute between TN and Karnataka The century-old spar between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over sharing the water from Cauvery river has again spilled over with the water crisis intensifying in the region after poor rainfall.
The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023 Cauvery row: After SC setback, Karnataka likely to wait for CWMA meeting to make next move Following the Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene in the Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the State is now looking at the next window of opportunity to present its case.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023 Thérèse Coffey ‘complacent’ in dealing with water companies, peers say Underinvestment in infrastructure will have serious consequences for environment and security of water supplies, committee says
The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2023 Scottish islands told not to use water supply after fuel leak contamination SCOTTISH Water is “working around the clock” to restore normal water supply to more than 1000 homes and businesses in Benbecula and the northern…
Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023 Thames Water promises review after thousands in west London left without supply The firm’s interim CEO was asked at City Hall ‘how on earth’ the incident had happened
The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023 Tamil Nadu gets 3.9 tmcft of Cauvery water in one week TN realises 3.9tmcft Cauvery water from Karnataka in 1wk of 6.48tmcft over 15 days. CWMA directed 5,000cusecs from Aug 29. Avg daily flow up to Aug 31 fluctuated. TN received 34.65tmcft from June-Sept 4, 56.63tmcft short of normal 91.28tmcft. CWMA reworked daily quantum to 10,000cusecs for 15 days. Mettur dam…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2023 Scottish Water staff set to strike amid pay and conditions dispute Hundreds of Scottish Water staff have backed strike action amid claims the organisation attempted to force through changes to pay and conditions…
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023 Scottish Water staff vote to strike amid dispute over pay and conditions Unions say the firm is trying to force through changes.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023 Foreign ownership of Australia’s water rights on the rise Report reveals foreign interests hold 11.3% of Australia’s water entitlements – about half of which are in the food and fibre producing Murray-Darling Basin
The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023 Murray-Darling Basin plan: states given three more years to finish water projects as extra buybacks on table Tanya Plibersek warns Victoria as state holds out on signing deal while move to lift embargo on federal water purchases likely to enrage farmers
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023 United Utilities fined £800,000 for taking 22bn litres of water from aquifer Company breached three-year rolling limit on abstraction licence at Fylde aquifer in 2018