Pennon Group, owner of South West Water, Bristol Water and Bournemouth Water, has announced plans to invest a record £750 million in the South West over the next two years.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is warning that the majority of Scotland is now affected by water scarcity – SEPA is urging businesses extracting water to manage water wisely as the country continues to experience warm, dry weather.

Environment Agency Chief Executive John Curtin called for collaboration as climate change puts water security at risk when he chaired the latest National Drought Group meeting on 24 May.

Anglian Water is due to begin work this month on a £8.5 million pipeline upgrade to the water network in Meppershall, near Shefford - the project will secure resilient water supplies for people in Bedfordshire.

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has completed its work on a £9 million pound investment scheme to construct a brand new water reservoir at Pengarnddu.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is warning that a repeat of the water shortages faced by businesses last year can't be ruled out as parts of Scotland record low river levels and dry ground conditions in SEPA's first water scarcity report.

The National Drought Group (NDG) - made up of senior decision-makers from the Environment Agency, government, the Met Office, water companies and key farming and environmental groups is warning of the need to plan now to preserve water supply, after the country has experienced contrasting weather bouts over the past couple of months.

South West Water is urging customers to reduce non-essential water usage by extending the Temporary Use Ban, otherwise known as a hosepipe ban, which is already in place in Cornwall and parts of North Devon, to other parts of Devon.

Southern Water is seeking supply chain engagement for input on its plans to design and build two Water Recycling Centres.

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