The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee will hear from senior representatives from Ofwat and Defra in a one-off session on the work of Ofwat on Thursday.

The Environment Agency will begin essential works in late January 2026 to refurbish the mitigation pipe at Widewater Lagoon, a designated Local Wildlife Site near Lancing, West Sussex and an important habitat for flora and fauna.

South Staffs Water has started work on two major mains replacement schemes - a £2.5 million scheme to replace approximately 7.5km of ageing water mains in Aldridge and a £1.9 million scheme to replace approximately 10.5km of water mains in Draycott in the Clay.

United Utilities has awarded an AMP8 contract for the supply, delivery and installation of biological treatment equipment with an total value of £582,000 (inc VAT).

The UK Water Partnership has published a white paper on river health and restoring public trust, saying that trust in the management of the UK water environment is at a historic low. The Partnership is warning that many of the recommendations set out in the Independent Water Commission’s landmark report of July 2025 as a blueprint for water sector reform require legislative change - a process that is slow and risks losing public confidence.