Severn Trent is reporting that its reservoir levels are in excellent shape - its latest update says that levels are now back up to over 95% capacity with many at 100% and actually topping over.

A new report shows how global companies are taking action to stem the global water crisis and stand ready to reap major financial rewards as a result.

Global water experts are warning that the world is at risk of a 40% shortfall in freshwater supply by 2030, with severe shortages in water-constrained regions.

Anglian Water has this week published a summary of the feedback received following their first phase of consultation on the proposed new reservoir in Lincolnshire that will secure water supply to customers for future generations.

Renewed efforts by the water companies who make up the Water Resources South East water group to move forward with proposals for a giant reservoir near Abingdon are again facing opposition in Oxfordshire. 

The water industry must bear some of the responsibility for where we are today, according to James Heath, Chief Executive of the National Infrastructure Commission. And while investment has increased since privatisation, it has not increased enough.

England had its driest February in 30 years according to the latest provisional figures from the Met Office, as meteorological winter concluded with a dry and mild month for most. 

Anglian Water is taking the initial steps to explore an ‘end to end’ smart metering delivery solution to continue the rollout of its installation programme which is the largest in the water industry with a potential estimated value of up to £300 million.

Portsmouth Water has appointed Future Water MJJV Limited to build the flagship Havant Thicket Reservoir in southern Hampshire – a contract worth £167 million. In addition, a new £41 million tunnelled pipeline, running to and from the reservoir, is set to be installed by Ward & Burke Construction Ltd.

South West Water has launched a public consultation on its draft Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) setting out its long-term plans over the next 25 years to maintain secure and sustainable water supplies to customers.