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The Latest Breaking News from The Drinking Water Inspectorate

Calls for urgent law change as UK’s largest water reuse system cannot be switched on

Recycling system in Cambridgeshire development ready since 2021 is deemed not in line with drinking water rules

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

South West Water gets record £1.93m fine for drinking water contamination

More than 16,000 homes in the Brixham area were issued with boil notices for up to 54 days.

Evening Standard · Jun 2

Water company sentenced for supplying water unfit for humans after parasitic outbreak

More than 16,000 homes in the area were issued with boil notices.

Evening Standard · Jun 2

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South West Water admits criminal offence over Devon parasite outbreak

Firm admits supplying water unfit for human consumption after nearly 150 people fell ill

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4

South West Water admits supplying water unfit for humans after ‘abhorrent’ parasite outbreak

Water minister Emma Hardy said the public deserved answers after the company pleaded guilty at Exeter Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Mar 4

Water bosses recalled to appear before ‘sceptical’ MPs over December outages

A Parliamentary committee has recalled company bosses over the incident before Christmas, as thousands remain without water in a new supply failure.

Evening Standard · Jan 13

Tunbridge Wells residents without water again as supplier blames cold weather

South East Water says 6,500 households have no water due to burst mains, a month after drinking water outage

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8

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South West Water taken to court over cryptosporidium outbreak in Devon

Inspectorate issues summons after water supply infected 140 people with diarrhoea-type disease in Brixham last year

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025

Key questions answered on water reforms to protect consumers and environment

The Government is abolishing Ofwat as part of a shake-up of water sector regulation.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

Ofwat to be abolished in ‘reset’ of water industry regulation

Environment secretary backs plan to end sewage spills and financial mismanagement in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025

Thames Water’s IT ‘falling apart’ and is hit by cyber-attacks, sources claim

Exclusive: Company relies on obsolete tech and there are troubling security gaps, Guardian investigation suggests

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024

Floods, explosions and asbestos: Thames Water faces potential problems on all fronts

Exclusive: Senior managers say they are forced to press ahead with orders for vital items without approval

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024

Thames Water supply ‘on knife-edge’ with £23bn repairs needed

Exclusive: Company has failed to tackle serious safety concerns or upgrade vital IT systems, Guardian investigation reveals

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024

Only three water company prosecutions in England and Wales for unfit drinking supply

Figures show breaches have rarely led to prosecution by Drinking Water Inspectorate since 2021

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024

Thames Water urged to ‘get a grip’ on testing water supply after illness outbreak

Exclusive: Labour calls on firm to urgently test treatment works after dozens in south-east London experience vomiting and diarrhoea

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