United Utilities will start work at the beginning of January on the next stage of its plans to help improve water quality around Staveley.

Yorkshire Water has delivered 215 projects to upgrade the water and wastewater infrastructure in Yorkshire this year which includes the first nine months of the AMP8 2025-30 investment programme.

The government's landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill aimed at accelerating housebuilding and critical infrstructure delivery has now become law following Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.

The government says that 2025 has been a landmark year of action on water, with the biggest reforms in a decade and decisive action taken to reset the water sector, strengthen regulation and drive long-term investment.

Southern Water is replenishing stocks of drinking water following the successful mains repair and restart of the Beauport water supply works.

Scottish Water has completed its £3 million Improving Urban Waters project to help prevent sewer related debris from entering the Water of Leith.

NI Water has confirmed that non-frontline NIPSA union members will begin industrial action relating to a dispute over pay arrangements, with a one-day strike planned for 31 December and a work-to-rule starting on 1 January.

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance is due to begin upgrades in Old Leake which will see the replacement of 4.5 kilometres of water pipes to ensure that water supplies are safe and reliable for decades to come.