Thames Water, the UK’s largest water and wastewater company has hit a major milestone by installing more than 1 million smart meters across the South East of England.

A new report from Demos, commissioned by Affinity Water, is calling for the Government to adopt new policy changes to safeguard the UK’s water supply.

South West Water is making progress towards bringing desalination to Cornwall after appointing Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions to move to the next phase of development.

Uisce Éireann has adopted the Regional Water Resources Plan – South East (RWRP-SE) which will safeguard public health, support growth and meet the challenges of climate change across the South East region over the next 25 years.

The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development. (RAPID) has launched a consultation on commercial arrangements for enabling new water resources.

Severn Trent Water and sister company Hafren Dyfrdwy are currently in the process of setting up a new Water Resources Qualification System and have issued a joint call inviting interested suppliers to register.

A comprehensive and detailed 669 page review of the current scientific knowledge about drought in the UK has flagged up gaps in current understanding of the causes, impacts and management of drought.

Improved infrastructure to boost economic growth across the UK and meet climate goals is both achievable and affordable if the right policy steps are taken now, according to the government’s independent advisers on infrastructure strategy.

Thames Water is hosting a series of consultation and community engagement events to share and discuss its plans to provide a secure and sustainable water supply for the next 50 years.

The House of Lords will hold a formal debate on the HoL Industry and Regulators Committee report: 'The affluent and the effluent: cleaning up failures in water and sewage regulation' next week on Monday 16^th October.