29 Jan 2026
Image description: Water streaming out of a silver tap. Image by Imani on Unsplash. Drinking water contamination alerts in Britain have surged by almost 300% in just five years, new data has revealed and reported in the Big Issue, with tap water repeatedly polluted by dangerous chemicals. Between 2020 and October 2025, 379 drinking water notices were issued across […]
29 Jan 2026
Image description: ancient Clapper bridge over the river Avon in Dartmoor national park. Image by Ben Wrigley on Unsplash New, clearer rules proposed on Tuesday 27 January will help to improve water quality, reduce pollution in our rivers and give farmers the confidence to grow food sustainably, the UK Government says. 41% of England’s rivers, lakes and streams […]
29 Jan 2026
Image description: stainless steel faucet with running water. Photo by Steve Johnson / pexels Starting in April, households across England and Wales will see their annual water bills increase by an average of 5.4%. This adjustment adds approximately £33 per year (or £2.70 per month) to the typical household’s expenses. Why Bills are Rising The price hike, which […]
22 Jan 2026
The River Thames is undergoing a remarkable biological recovery, transitioning from a waterway once declared “biologically dead” to a thriving habitat for diverse wildlife. According to a comprehensive health check conducted by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), the river is now home to a surprising array of species, including seals, seahorses, and even sharks. […]
22 Jan 2026
The water industry regulator, Ofwat, has formally launched an investigation into South East Water after thousands of households across Kent and Sussex were left without supply for the second time in two months. The probe will examine whether the company failed in its legal duty to provide high standards of customer service and adequate support […]
22 Jan 2026
The world has entered an era of “global water bankruptcy” that is already harming billions of people, according to a landmark United Nations report. The study, published by the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), warns that many societies have long been using water faster than it can be naturally replenished. As […]
22 Jan 2026
The government has announced a sweeping set of reforms to the water sector, described as the most significant transformation of the industry in decades. The measures, detailed in a new Water White Paper, aim to end the era of water companies “marking their own homework” by introducing a powerful new regulator and a more […]
15 Jan 2026
Image description: A red squirrel clinging on to a tree trunk. Image by Pearse O’Halloran on Unsplash A report from the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has concluded the government is not on track to meet its targets to save wildlife in England and is failing on almost all environmental measures. The OEP found […]
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