Ofwat has today confirmed its final decisions in its wastewater investigations against Anglian Water and South West Water - a total of £86.8 million will be paid by the companies as enforcement packages.

South West Water’s teams are continuing to work in Newquay to keep the wastewater network flowing after the success of Boardmasters festival.

An innovative solution from NI Water has enabled the reopening of Newry for new development – the town’s development was stalled by severe wastewater issues, including overloaded treatment works and storm overflows, with a traditional £107 million fix deemed unaffordable.

Ofwat has today announced the final decision in two investigations looking into the operations of Thames Water, who will face penalties totalling £122.7m. These will be paid by the company and its investors, and not by customers.

The finishing touches are being put to almost £15 million of upgrades across three of Southern Water’s Hampshire wastewater treatment works.

NI Water is starting construction work on a new wastewater treatment works (WwTW) in Clogher that will deliver both economic and environmental benefits in the area.

The Environment Agency is continuing work on its largest ever criminal investigation to date into potential breaches of environmental permit conditions by all water and sewerage companies discharging into English waters.

A new multi-university study shows that "forever chemicals" flowing from U.S. wastewater treatment plants are not only more abundant than previously thought, but also largely consist of pharmaceuticals that have received little scientific or regulatory attention.

Southern Water is finalising a major improvement scheme at a West Sussex wastewater treatment works to protect and enhance the local environment.

United Utilities is making rapid progress with a fast-track project to upgrade 21 rural wastewater treatment works across Cumbria to enable them to treat more wastewater during times of heavy rainfall.