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On 5 March 2026, The BBC reported: South East Water is facing a £22m fine by the industry regulator for “multiple supply disruptions” that caused residents in Kent and Sussex “immense stress and anxiety”. Ofwat said company failures left it unable to cope during periods of high demand or extreme weather, leaving customers with no…
On 24 February 2026, Water Magazine reported: Yorkshire Water has been fined £733,333, plus costs and victim surcharges for polluting a Chesterfield country park stream three times in less than a year. Following an investigation by the Environment Agency, the company appeared at Derby Crown Court on 23 February 2026 for sentencing for three separate…
On 20 January 2026, CNN reported: The world has entered “an era of global water bankruptcy” with irreversible consequences, according to a new United Nations report. Regions across the world are afflicted by severe water problems: Kabul may be on course to be the first modern city to run out of water. Mexico City is…
On 8 January 2026, Water Magazine reported: Water companies must now publish annual pollution-cutting plans under tough new powers introduced by the government. Pollution Incident Reduction Plans (PIRPs) were previously voluntary, with only some water companies electing to produce and deliver them. Through powers in the Water (Special Measures) Act, they will now be mandatory…
On 18 November 2025, GOV.UK reported: Environment Agency urges water companies to speed up fixing of leaks England cannot continue to take water for granted, the Environment Agency has warned in a new report examining the country’s latest water usage. While world leaders conclude climate talks in Brazil, the regulator has said achieving greater water…
On 8 November 2025, The Guardian reported: Government and water companies are devising emergency plans for worst water shortage in decades Water companies and the government are drawing up emergency plans for a drought next year more extreme than we have seen in decades. Executives at one major water company told the Guardian they were…
From Habit to Hero As part of our ongoing commitment to advancing water efficiency across the UK, Learning & Development Associates is pleased to support Water Night 2025, taking place on 23 October. This year’s international campaign, hosted in the UK by Waterwise, carries the theme “From Habit to Hero”. What is Water Night? Water…
On 9 October 2025, The BBC reported: Water bills to rise further for millions after appeal Millions of households in England will have to pay higher water bills than previously announced after the UK’s competition body agreed to let five water companies increase charges. Read the full article on the BBC website.
L&DA are pleased to announce that the Autumn edition of the IOW journal has an article about our recent affiliate membership of Waterwise. https://library.myebook.com/InstituteofWaterMagazine/autumn-2025/6196/#page/38 We’re proud to announce our new partnership with Waterwise, the UK’s foremost authority on water efficiency. This collaboration marks a significant step in our commitment to promoting smarter water use and…
On 3 August 2025, The BBC reported: Bidders for Thames Water are prepared to fire key senior managers if necessary as part of their plan to restructure the stricken utility, the BBC understands. Sources close to the deal accept that the government needs to be seen to be tough with a company that has been…
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