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Water industry faces ‘root and branch reform’ after landmark review

Environment Secretary Steve Reed is widely reported to be preparing to abolish regulator Ofwat.

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025

Water industry review unlikely to spark required change, claims Feargal Sharkey

The campaigner accused water companies of treating customers with ‘contempt’.

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025

Water ombudsman to be created amid sweeping changes in England and Wales

Environment secretary to make announcement on Monday as part of review that is expected to abolish Ofwat

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025

High water bills, filthy rivers – and now drought. This is England’s great artificial water crisis of 2025

In its refusal to nationalise water, it’s clear the government operates in the interests of private capital and not of the country, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

Thames Water warns nationalisation is likely if emergency creditor talks fall

Company slumps to a £1.6bn annual loss as it blames rainfall for rise in pollution incidents

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025

FTSE 100 share index hits 9,000 points for the first time; US inflation rate rises to 2.7% – as it happened

London stock market hits new peak, Thames Water reports £1.6bn loss, and Rachel Reeves outlines ‘Leeds reforms’ for financial services

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025

English water firm doubles CEO’s pay despite ‘elevated concern’ over finances

Boss of Affinity Water, which serves 3.9 million customers in London and south-east, receives £1.6m

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025

Thames Water announces hosepipe ban as dry weather depletes reservoirs

Restrictions to come into effect in Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire from 22 July

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025

Where will there be a hosepipe ban in the South East?

Two water companies have announced hosepipe bans during England’s drought conditions

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025

Scottish households urged to cut water use as climate crisis limits supplies

Scottish Water boss says average Scot uses 40% more water than people in Yorkshire partly due to mistaken belief water is abundant in Scotland

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025