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London hosepipe ban: How is it enforced and what are the penalties?

As many as 10 million people are being impacted by hosepipe bans, but how are they being enforced and are people following the rules?

Evening Standard · Jul 23

2026 first year to hit temperatures of 35C or more on six days – Met Office

The Met Office made the announcement after temperatures peaked at 35.2C at Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire on Friday.

Evening Standard · Jul 10

Record-breaking heatwave grips Britain as temperatures hit 35C for sixth day in 2026

The Met Office made the announcement after temperatures peaked at 35.2C at Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire on Friday.

The Independent UK · Jul 10

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Fresh hosepipe ban announced as heat puts UK water supplies under pressure

Affinity Water became the latest utility to announce restrictions as the ongoing hot dry weather and higher-than-usual demand hits supplies.

Evening Standard · Jul 10

HICL Infrastructure H2 Earnings Call Highlights

HICL Infrastructure (LON:HICL) said its annual results were supported by strong operational performance, accretive asset sales and improved cash generation, as the infrastructure investment company outlined a higher dividend target and continued focus on disciplined capital allocation. During the a

MarketBeat · May 27

Fiber internet provider says it can detect leaking water pipes using existing infrastructure, prevented loss of 2 million liters a day over three months — Lightsonic tech detects underground vibrations, machine learning isolates the source

U.K. fiber network provider Openreach used startup firm Lightsonic's technology to detect leaks in Affinity Water's service area, helping save over 2 million liters of drinking water daily.

Tom’s Hardware · Mar 14

Water bills are going up again in April - how much more will you have to pay?

Prices are rising by 5.4% on average from April, but the increase will vary widely across different regions

Evening Standard · Jan 29

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Water bills set to rise again: Check how much more you’ll be paying

Household water bills across England and Wales will rise by an average of 5.4 per cent from April

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Drinking Water Inspectorate ordered action over ‘forever chemicals’ risk

Analysis finds regulator for England and Wales raised issues with untreated water at facilities serving millions

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025

South West Water owner names next chief executive

Keith Haslett, who is currently chief executive of Affinity Water, is set to take over next year.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

The best and worst performing water companies revealed by watchdog

Household complaints to the Consumer Council for Water have surged to a nine-year high

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 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

Muswell Hill: Around 2,000 homes STILL without gas a week on after burst water main

Around 3,000 properties in north London were left without gas after burst water pipe disrupted supply last week

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

Revealed: drinking water sources in England polluted with forever chemicals

Exclusive: Water industry calls for PFAS ban after analysis of sampling data shows contamination across country

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025

Muswell Hill: Thousands of homes in north London left without gas for third day after water floods pipes

Over 100 engineers and support staff have been working to switch off the gas supply in each property that has been impacted

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023

‘Forever chemicals’ found in drinking water sources across England

Exclusive: Experts ‘alarmed’ after potentially toxic chemicals detected in sources at 17 of England’s 18 water firms

Wales Online · Nov 14, 2022

Ben Fogle and Affinity Water launch Save Our Streams campaign

TV star Ben Fogle has joined forces with Affinity Water to launch the Save Our Streams campaign.

Daily Mirror · Nov 3, 2022

Top 10 ways Brits are wasting water - including overfilling the kettle

Half of Brits don't realise how much water they are wasting at home - with the top causes including running the dishwasher or washing machine when they are not full

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The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

‘It’s raining – there’s no shortage’: Britons’ excuses for not conserving water

Given the recent droughts this summer, it’s important to review our everyday habits,’ industry warns

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