The Latest Breaking News on Droughts

South East Water under investigation over supply failures

Company blamed increased working from home in south-east of England for hosepipe ban

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023

Ofwat accused of ‘meaningless gesture’ after reducing Thames Water penalty

Regulator cuts amount company will have to pay for underperformance by almost £5 for each customer

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023

Water companies to pay millions to customers: check if you're eligible and how to claim

Under fire companies set to be paying out

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2023

Schools closed as water outage continues to cause disruption

Thames Water said it hoped to resolve the issue soon, with as many as 12,000 people remaining without water.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

As many as 12,000 still without water after major incident declared in Surrey

Bottled water stations are set up across the affected regions.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

Thousands without water after Storm Ciarán disrupts Surrey treatment works

Thames Water has been providing bottled water to people in Guildford, Godalming and surrounding areas

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023

‘Major incident’ declared in Surrey as thousands lose water supply and supermarkets sell out

Thames Water has apologised to customers who lost their water supply on Saturday afternoon

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023

South West Water to reward customers who cut use with lower bills

‘Eco tariffs’ would not, however, be offered to those vulnerable customers already on lower, ‘social’ rates

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023

Environment Agency has nearly halved water-use inspections in last five years

Exclusive: Drop in compliance visits in England described as ‘incredibly detrimental to water resources’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023

Hundreds of Scottish Water staff to strike multiple times during winter

HUNDREDS of Scottish Water workers will walk out multiple times over the next three months amid an escalating dispute.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2023