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Water

Government confirms plans for water efficiency labels on toilets, sinks, and dishwashers

Efficiency

Government confirms plans for water efficiency labels on toilets, sinks, and dishwashers

New eco-labels could slash water use by 20 per cent by 2038 and save more than £250m on bills, government claims

clock 29 September 2023 • 3 min read
If we can 'just adapt' to climate change, why aren't we?

Risk

If we can 'just adapt' to climate change, why aren't we?

As four new reports detail the worsening threat to national and global water security, predictable risks are continue to be ignored, even by those who insist climate resilience should be prioritised

clock 23 August 2023 • 10 min read
United Utilities Water fined £800,000 for illegally abstracting 22 billion litres

Infrastructure

United Utilities Water fined £800,000 for illegally abstracting 22 billion litres

Water company fined after illegally abstracting water from boreholes in Lancashire following successful prosecution from the Environment Agency

clock 21 August 2023 • 4 min read
Reports: Environment Agency advised water companies to prepare for 'low climate change' scenario

Policy

Reports: Environment Agency advised water companies to prepare for 'low climate change' scenario

Reports of government promotion of unrealistic climate scenarios come as Liberal Democrats accuse Thames Water of deliberately holding back sewage discharge data

clock 10 August 2023 • 6 min read
Sewage scandal: Could water firms' pollution woes end up in payouts to customers?

Risk

Sewage scandal: Could water firms' pollution woes end up in payouts to customers?

Class action case on behalf of millions of households is first to allege competition abuse linked to compliance with environmental laws and reporting responsibilities - but industry insists claims are without merit

clock 09 August 2023 • 4 min read
Investigation: Protected areas in England and Wales hit with 300,000 hours of raw sewage in 2022

Biodiversity

Investigation: Protected areas in England and Wales hit with 300,000 hours of raw sewage in 2022

Greenpeace accuses water companies of using nature 'as a toilet', as it publishes investigation into the scale of raw sewage dumping near protected areas

clock 01 August 2023 • 4 min read
'Unacceptably high': Environment Agency confirms water pollution incidents increased in 2022

Policy

'Unacceptably high': Environment Agency confirms water pollution incidents increased in 2022

Environment Agency publishes latest review of environmental performance from England's water companies, warning that modest improvements fail to address the scale of the pollution challenge

clock 12 July 2023 • 4 min read
'Reckless failure': Thames Water hit with £3.3m fine over Gatwick river pollution

Biodiversity

'Reckless failure': Thames Water hit with £3.3m fine over Gatwick river pollution

Raw sewage pumped into the Gatwick Stream and River Mole in East Sussex is thought to have killed thousands of fish

clock 04 July 2023 • 4 min read
Water crisis: Ministers step up drought planning, as fears grow over future of Thames Water

Management

Water crisis: Ministers step up drought planning, as fears grow over future of Thames Water

National Drought Group meets to discuss how to ensure security of water supplies following sustained dry period

clock 29 June 2023 • 3 min read
Southern Water taps Downing to develop 12 on-site solar projects

Solar

Southern Water taps Downing to develop 12 on-site solar projects

Downing LLP to invest £12m in developing enough solar at Southern Water sites to generate 8.4GWh of electricity each year

clock 15 June 2023 • 2 min read
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29 September 2023 • 15 min read
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New single-use plastics ban comes into force this weekend

29 September 2023 • 4 min read
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Prime Minister accused of 'evoking conspiracy theories' with plan to restrict traffic calming measures

29 September 2023 • 6 min read
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