Ofwat has told the water companies that they have more to do on developing their long-term delivery strategies - at PR24, Ofwat expects companies to develop their five-year business plan in the context of a clear 25-year strategy.

Yorkshire Water has begun digging under the A65 using a remote-controlled tunnelling machine as part of a scheme to reduce sewage discharges into the river Wharfe during periods of bad weather.

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is investing £3.9 million to upgrade the water network in Rassau from April 2023 until April 2024.

Scottish Water is inviting Perth residents and businesses to attend an information event on Wednesday 26th April before planned work begins in mid-May to deliver a major sewer upgrade in Tay Street and Shore Road.

Pennon Group, owners of South West Water and Bristol Water, has welcomed the announcement by Ofwat outlining a potential c.£130 million of additional, accelerated investment for South West Water.

The Government has today published a new Plan for Water covers both the water environment – how clean it is – and water resources – how much of it which will deliver more investment, stronger regulation and tougher enforcement on water companies.

Ofwat has today given the green light to continue investigation into three new reservoirs, which could supply water for millions of customers.

Southern Water’s £4.5 million project to tunnel two new water mains across the Swale to Sheppey is entering its final phase.

The National Infrastructure Commission is warning that the Government is off track to meet targets and ambitions on infrastructure in a range of areas.

The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee is warning that under investment, insufficient government strategy, and inadequate co-ordination has resulted in a failure to “treat water with the care and importance it deserves.”