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21 May 2026

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Image description: A green wooden barrel storing rainwater, surrounded by grass. Image credit Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay.   England faces a critical water security crisis unless the government fundamentally transforms how it stores, manages, and reuses water resources. A newly published cross-party report from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee warns that […]

14 May 2026

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Image description: Close-up of wastewater treatment. Image credit: Pixabay.   A significant local commitment  Southern Water has announced a £42m programme of infrastructure works targeting sewage spills, storm overflows and pollution incidents across Folkestone and Hythe in Kent. The investment, unveiled at a public event in Folkestone this past week, will focus on wastewater treatment […]

14 May 2026

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  Image description: Water droplet falling from a tap. Image credit, Pixabay.   A sector losing the confidence of its customers Two reports published in the last week by the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) together paint a troubling picture of a sector haemorrhaging public trust. The watchdog’s annual Water Matters survey, which has tracked […]

14 May 2026

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Image description: The Royal Coronation Crown Isolated on a Black Background   The UK Government has confirmed plans to introduce a new Clean Water Bill as part of the legislative programme outlined during the King’s Speech, signalling what ministers describe as a major overhaul of water regulation, environmental protection and infrastructure investment across the UK […]

30 Apr 2026

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Image description: White sheep on green pastures near a lake, taken in Loughross, County Donegal, Ireland. Photo by Brian Kelly on Unsplash   Regulations falling short despite farmer efforts Despite positive investment and efforts from farmers, key regulations designed to reduce agricultural pollution have failed to deliver meaningful improvements to water quality in Northern Ireland, […]

30 Apr 2026

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Photo by Thomas Iversen on Unsplash   The High Court has begun hearing on of the UK’s biggest ever environmental pollution claims, concerning the rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk. Avara Foods, one of the UK’s largest chicken producers, and Welsh Water stand accused of negligence, causing private and public nuisance and even trespass, in a […]

30 Apr 2026

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      Image description: close up shot of chrome pipes. Image by Nomad_Soul, Adobe Stock.   The water industry faces increasing pressure to demonstrate resilience. A landmark report released by UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) aims to to help water companies measure, assess and communicate asset health with a more unified approach across the […]