Thames Water lifts hosepipe ban for customers after above-average rainfall
Thames Water has lifted its Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe ban), as of 07.00 Thursday 27 November 2025, for customers in the OX, GL, SN, RG4, RG8, and RG9 postcode areas, following above-average rainfall and strong customer support in conserving water.
Welsh Water launches collaborative partnerships with colleges in north Wales on land and water management best practice
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has announced the launch of new collaborative partnerships with colleges in north Wales on to promote best practice in land and water management to safeguard drinking water sources now and for years to come.
Solar-powered streetlights tackle energy and water impacts of AI data centres demand
A new high-tech solar-powered streetlight, iLamp, made by British greentech firm Conflow Power Group, provides a unique solution to a growing global AI power and water consumption crisis.– reducing the carbon footprint to near-zero while supplying the world’s first autonomous AI distributed data centre.
Launch of £25m Water Efficiency Lab to drive innovation and cut water use across England and Wales
The launch of the inaugural £25 million Water Efficiency Lab, part of Ofwat’s £100 million Water Efficiency Fund, is set to drive innovation and cut water use across England and Wales.
Anglian Water awards £34.8 million AMP8 framework contract for Desalination Technical Partners
Anglian Water has awarded an AMP8 framework contract for Desalination Technical Partners (DTP) with an estimated value of £34.8 million (inc VAT).
Environment Agency warns water companies - leakage and water demand management remain unacceptably high and exceed national forecasts
The Environment Agency is warning that despite some progress made by the water companies in England in reducing leakage and managing water demand, both remain unacceptably high and exceed national forecasts.
Thames21 calls for swift action to tackle threat to River Cherwell from massive illegal waste dump
Environmental charity Thames21 is calling for all river stakeholders, including the Environment Agency and Cherwell District Council, to work together in a swift manner to prevent a massive illegal waste dump from being washed into the River Cherwell.
Environment Agency report warns of widespread drought in 2026 without wet winter
The Environment Agency (EA) is warning that England will experience worse levels of drought next year if this winter is drier than normal.
Severn Trent invites suppliers to register for Deep Dive sessions for upcoming £200 million SRO Minworth (Northern Section) procurement
Severn Trent is inviting interested suppliers to register for Deep Dive sessions for its proposed £200 million SRO Minworth (Northern Section) procurement.
Environment Agency issues drought permit to Severn Trent to help refill Carsington and Ogston reservoirs
The Environment Agency has approved a drought permit application to help refill Carsington and Ogston reservoirs, Derbyshire - the permit enables Severn Trent Water to secure public water supplies, should below-average rainfall continue.