Environment Agency claims 'consistently poor performance' from England's water firms is driven by years of underinvestment and worsening climate impacts, as reports suggest Ofwat could be abolished
National Drought Group urged to 'step up' response to drought conditions, after England records driest start to a year since 1976
New law enters into force after water bosses awarded themselves more than £112m bonuses and incentives over the last decade
Troubled water industry needs 'fundamental change' to help it combat chronic sewage, drought, planning, and underinvestment challenges, government-appointed Commission warns
Industry regulator Ofwat hands down its biggest ever fine to London and Southeast England water supplier following investigation into wastewater operations and shareholder payments
Number of criminal probes targeting water companies has increased 145 per cent since last July, new data confirms
Innovation challenge backs a range of projects designed to tackle leaks and curb environmental impacts across the water industry
Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) confirms official investigation into potential breaches of Water Framework Directive Regulations
Ofwat fines three of England’s water suppliers multimillion-pound sums following 'biggest ever' wastewater management investigation
Hogsmill and Beddington treatment works exporting enough green electricity to power more than 2,000 homes and businesses for six months