19 Feb 2026
Proposals include first ever designated bathing spot on River Thames Image description: The river Thames flowing under Tower Bridge, with heavy boat traffic. Photo by: Pietro de Grandi, Unsplash The government has proposed 13 new designated swimming locations, including the first ever official bathing spot in London’s River Thames. Achieving designated status means these locations will undergo regular water quality testing by […]
12 Feb 2026
Photo by RDNE Stock project: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-working-on-documents-7821540/ The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (Chartered IIA) has urged the UK Government to address what it sees as a significant governance gap in the water sector, warning that the lack of any regulatory requirement for internal audit in England and Wales is contributing to ongoing operational failures. In a letter to […]
12 Feb 2026
Image description: Overlapping pound notes. Image by Pixabay A Guardian exclusive has reported ministers are planning to close legal loopholes surrounding bans on water boss bonuses, after legislation brought in last year was reportedly ‘outwitted’ and failing firms continue to pay millions to executives. Attempted ban The previous environment secretary Steve Reed attempted to […]
05 Feb 2026
Photo description: Aerial view of two large blank tanks. Photo by Ian on Unsplash. Ofwat has launched a statutory consultation on updating its Performance related executive pay (PRP) prohibition rule to reflect new upcoming environmental reporting on water only companies (WOCs). Ofwat is proposing to update the rule to ensure that WOCs will be […]
15 Jan 2026
Image description: Aerial view of a water treatment facility. Image by Ian on Unsplash New polling by We Own It has found that a majority (54%) of Thames Water customers want water regulator Ofwat to reject a controversial deal proposed by Thames Water’s creditors. More than two thirds of customers want the company to […]
08 Jan 2026
Image description: Water streaming out of a silver tap. Image by Imani on Unsplash. The Chief Executive of South East Water (SEW), David Hinton, appeared before Parliament’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee in Westminster to face questioning over the utility’s handling of the Tunbridge Wells water outage, which left thousands of homes […]
18 Dec 2025
Image description: aerial view of Photo by Patrick Federi on Unsplash The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has identified significant failures in how the government and regulators oversee untreated sewage discharges, warning that current practices may not comply with environmental law. In a series of reports published following an extensive investigation, the watchdog concluded […]
18 Dec 2025
Description: A hand holding a white pencil and filling out a multiple-choice exam paper. A yellow post-it note and blue pencil sharpener are also in frame. Photo by Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu on Unsplash Regulators and the government have announced a significant tightening of oversight for the water industry, introducing mandatory “fit and proper […]
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