Essex & Suffolk Water, part of Northumbrian Water which operates in the south east of England, is working closely with local businesses and their water retailers to reduce water use as drought conditions are set to continue into the autumn.

The Strategic Panel, the most senior governance group in the non-household water retail market, has published its Annual Report for 2025/26, outlining the work undertaken over the year to support improved outcomes for non-household water customers and drive progress towards a thriving and sustainable non-household water market.

The Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership has awarded a contract for the provision of water supply services to Source for Business Ltd, the trading brand of Pennon Water Services Ltd - a Joint Venture between Pennon Group Plc and South Staffordshire Plc.

United Utilities has completed a £5.5 million project to create a new underground stormwater storage tunnel in Kirkham ahead of schedule.

South West Water has defended the performance of the Event Duration Monitors across its 1,361 storm overflows, saying its EDM operability is currently 96.7% which is the second highest in the industry and well above the industry average.

Thames Water is using satellite data, AI and tens of thousands of acoustic sensors to find leaks and fix leaks faster as as drought conditions and temporary use restrictions put extra pressure on water resources across the region.

Uisce Éireann is preparing to complete the €23 million Clonmel Water Supply Upgrade Project in the coming weeks – the water company says homes, businesses and communities across Clonmel will soon benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply.