Anglian Water (AWS) is planning to host a Market Launch Event for the Fens Reservoir Strategic Resource Option (SRO) in June - the event forms a key part of the company’s market engagement strategy and marks a significant milestone for this critical national infrastructure project.

South East Water has published its draft Drought Plan 2027–2032, which sets out the steps it would take during periods of drought or high demand to ensure it delivers a reliable drinking water supply for the essential needs of drinking, washing, cooking and cleaning.

Anglian Water is sounding a warning note about water resources heading into the summer in the light of the current hot weather.

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee is warning that England’s water supply is under growing strain and that, without urgent action, the risk of drought in England threatens the very systems on which people and nature depend.

Ofwat has agreed an increase of c £6 million in additional gate C development funding for the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer scheme. The solution owners, South West Water and Wessex Water, submitted their gate three reports and proposals on 30 January 2026 for assessment.

In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Francesca Priora, Vice President, Climate & Nature, at global food processing and packaging giant Tetra Pak discusses why water scarcity is an urgent priority for the food and beverage industry.

MOSL has responded to the Environmental Audit Committee’s recent call for evidence as part of its new inquiry on environmental impacts, risks and opportunities to the sustainability of data centres in the UK. 

Northumbrian Water is reporting that reservoir water storage across the North East is in a strong position thanks to careful management in 2025.

According to Everflow’s analysis of data from Market Operator Services Limited (MOSL), 60% of all non-household (NHH) water consumption in England now falls within regions the Environment Agency classifies as seriously water stressed.

The Environment Agency has published detailed new guidance on the approach needed to propose a regional environmental destination for water resources and the steps to get there.