13 Nov 2025
Image description: Sun shining in a blue sky dotted with clouds. Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash Water companies and the government are preparing emergency plans as England faces it worst drought in decades. The Guardian reports executives of a major water company predict extreme water use curtailment measures “going beyond hosepipe bans” will now […]
13 Nov 2025
Image description: Sewage outflow pipe pouring out into a river. Photo by Jacob Antony on Unsplash Wessex Water has been ordered to pay £11m over wastewater failures and told to spend it on improvements to reduce sewage spills and other measures. The company reportedly proposed the package to avoid a £10m penalty after an […]
13 Nov 2025
Image description: Aerial shot of the Amazon river. Severe drought hit the Amazon basin, peaking from July to September. Photo by Ivars Utināns on Unsplash A report published jointly by Size of Wales and WWF Cymru highlights the links between the Welsh food system and the destruction of tropical forests, human rights abuses, and […]
06 Nov 2025
Image description: water pouring out of a tap, with spray visible. Photo by Imani on Unsplash. The drinking water watchdog for England and Wales has ordered companies to act after “forever chemicals” linked to cancer and other conditions were found in untreated water sources at levels it said “could constitute a potential danger to […]
06 Nov 2025
Image description: 5, 10 and 20 pound notes spread out on a surface. Photo by Christopher Bill on Unsplash. Ofwat, the regulator for English and Welsh water firms, has revealed more than £4 million of potential bonuses were banned under new rules on performance-related executive pay. The Guardian says that the industry regulator is […]
06 Nov 2025
Image description: The Tower Bridge as seen from City Hall on the South Bank, with the Thames flowing beneath it. Photo by Call Me Fred on Unsplash Environmental Charity Earthwatch Europe has just published the results from our Great UK Waterblitz, a biannual campaign calling on citizens to go out and test the quality […]
06 Nov 2025
Image description: two cyclists travelling on a gravel track past two house boats on a river. Image by Siggy Nowak from Pixabay The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has warned three-quarters of the country’s waterways face financial peril as the country braces for heavier winter rainfall and intensifying summer droughts. The independent charity, which advocates […]
30 Oct 2025
Image description: scenic view of Quiraing Mountains in Scotland. Photo by Petra Nesti / Pexels Steve Reed’s comments “risked misleading the public” The UK Statistics Authority concluded that comments made by Housing Secretary Steve Reed, during his tenure as Environment Secretary, ran the risk of misleading the public about Scottish Water’s environmental performance during a […]
