01 Aug 2018

Environment Secretary calls in Water Bosses to explain leakage failures NB: Some of these links will be behind pay walls Defra: ‘Today’s Times reported on the news that The Environment Secretary has called in the Chief Executives of nine water companies to explain their poor performance on leakage. Environment Secretary Michael Gove said: Customers expect a reliable […]

26 Jul 2018

The Environmental Audit Committee report on the effect of heatwaves has just been released Environment Agency steps up response to mounting impacts of dry weather & drought risk The Environment Agency is stepping up its response to tackle the mounting impacts of continued dry weather and coordinate action to maintain water supplies and manage the other […]

26 Jul 2018

Defra ‘United Utilities shareholders set to receive £181m  The Mail on Sunday has reported on water company United Utilities’ plans to pay out £181 million dividends to its shareholders days before a hosepipe ban takes effect across North West England. Coverage focusses on the reported failure of water companies to invest in infrastructure with the equivalent […]