Today sees the launch of a major four-year campaign - Let’s Save Water - backed by regulators and water companies to help everyone across England and Wales use less water through small, everyday changes.

Affinity Water is collaborating with builders and home buyers to conduct a series of trials that will test how best to reduce water usage in new homes and businesses to protect the environment and secure sustainable water supply for the future.

Industry body Water UK is urging the public to become more aware of their water use as new research reveals the majority of the public have no idea how much water they use.

Although water rates have stayed the same over the last year, new research from Yorkshire Water has revealed the rising costs of using water in the home, thanks to gas and electricity prices rocketing.

Thames Water's latest TV ad campaign is placing the spotlight firmly on its frontline workers highlighting the hard work that takes place to find and fix leaks, around the clock, seven days a week.

Leading environmental think-tank and charity Sustainability First has said there is a pressing need for an action plan to address the UK’s future water shortfall.

Thames Water has confirmed that it is lifting its hosepipe ban for customers across London and the Thames Valley with immediate effect.

Industry body Water UK, which represents all the UK water companies, is running its national summer Water’s Worth Saving campaign for the first time throughout the winter months.

Affinity Water is continuing to make progress with its Save our Streams campaign - 184,000 people have now signed up to SOS.

Chief Executive of the Environment Agency Sir James Bevan is warning that the water crisis a ticking time bomb - with issues including water quality, population growth, water shortages and climate change.