The Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales have withdrawn their respective applications for a River Severn Drought Order.

Veolia has strengthened its expansion and capabilities in the Middle East with two major desalination contracts worth a total of nearly €200 million.

Thames Water’s region has reached 100 days of drought after months of exceptionally dry weather - the water company is warning that months of sustained rainfall are still needed to rebuild supplies.

In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Jonathan Taylor, UK Managing Director of engineering, technology and consulting services provider Expleo, takes a look at how AI is driving new infrastructure demand and explores how the UK water sector should respond.

Richard Stanbrook, South West Water’s Drought Programme Director, explains the steps being taken to protect drinking water supplies during the prolonged drought, and why urgent action from customers and businesses is now essential.

The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is warning that summer 2026 exposed severe weaknesses in the UK’s preparedness and response to wildfires – the MPs are calling on the government to act now before Spring 2027.

Anglian Water has today launched the third public consultation for a new reservoir in Lincolnshire - the proposed reservoir is a key part of Anglian Water’s plans to secure water supplies for Lincolnshire and the wider region for generations to come.

Emma Hardy MP, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minister, has issued a Direction to the Environment Agency under the Environment Act 1995 to prioritise the protection of public water supply in drought-stricken areas.

The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has agreed a request by Thames Water request to delay Teddington Direct River Abstraction gate four submission.

The Environment Agency (EA) has issued guidance on abstraction outside the authorised period for filling water storage reservoirs.