The Latest Breaking News on Droughts

Britain’s biggest water supplier reports 40% increase in pollution incidents, blaming a wet spring and summer

Companies say higher returns are needed to ensure record infrastructure investment across industry is delivered

Letter: Cambridge councillor Jean Glasberg on how large-scale developments can be pushed through by the government in an area that’s the driest in the country

SCOTTISH Water has launched an enormous £9 billion procurement programme ...

CONSTRUCTION of a “first of its kind in Europe” hydro energy scheme has been completed at a Scots reservoir, the country’s water service has…

Regulator uses new powers to ensure investors pay at Thames, Yorkshire, and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water

Half-year profits of £192m come despite being ‘in penalty’ over quality

Split comes despite chair’s preference for deal from group including US hedge funds Elliott Partners and Silver Point plus others

Water scarcity is a serious problem in many parts of the world. It adds to inequalities between communities and keeps historical injustices in place. One of the countries where this is an issue is South Africa. The country has a semi-arid climate, frequent droughts and relatively low average annual rainfall.…

The water company’s lenders, including investment giants BlackRock, Abrdn and M&G, want more firms to take part in their rescue funding deal.

Fresh funds are ‘liquidity bridge’ to stabilise firm and give it time to secure long-term investment, says boss