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The Latest Breaking News from Welsh Water

Part of Hailey Park to be turned into sewage pumping station despite last ditch attempt to stop it

The plans were opposed by residents, park users, ward councillors in Llandaff North and local MP Anna McMorrin

Wales Online · Sep 8, 2022

Investigation finds hundreds of pipes 'could be dumping sewage illegally' including more than 60 in the North East

61 of more than 870 pipes which could be operating without permits are under the control of Northumbrian Water

Chronicle Live · Aug 30, 2022

Hundreds of pipes ‘could be dumping sewage illegally’, investigation finds

Welsh Water was found to have 184 sewage discharge pipes without permits

Wales Online · Aug 29, 2022

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Dad became seriously ill from parasite infection after simply swimming in a river

Alan Pretsell alleges human sewage in River Alyn near Wrexham, north Wales, made him severely ill with giardiasis, a diarrheal disease caused by parasite in faeces

Daily Mirror · Aug 27, 2022

Zoo boss blasts water firm for 'totally unacceptable' sewage in river

The Chester Zoo boss claims human waste threatens endangered species

Liverpool Echo · Aug 25, 2022

Time lapse shows major development work at Llanishen and Lisvane reservoir

Plans to restore the reservoirs to their former glory were revealed last summer

Wales Online · Aug 24, 2022

Thousands left without water across Cardiff and Penarth after pipe bursts

Welsh Water said it is dealing with the issue

Wales Online · Aug 19, 2022

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As drought hits, what are UK water company chief executives paid?

Anger is growing over the huge sums handed to shareholders and executives

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2022

UK hosepipe bans mapped: Where are they, what are the rules and how long will they last?

Hosepipe bans are already in place in several areas across the UK but more places will be facing restrictions very soon — here's a roundup of all the bans and when they'll end

Daily Mirror · Aug 15, 2022

Welsh Water's worst case scenario plan if drought is declared and water becomes scarce

Welsh Water has set out what actions it will take from when a drought starts developing to when it becomes an emergency

Wales Online · Aug 11, 2022

The driest places in Wales right now facing the least rainfall for nearly 50 years

The Met Office data shows the driest areas in Wales during the last nine months

Wales Online · Aug 11, 2022

People in Wales asked to shower for no more than four minutes as drought nears

People should also be washing clothes differently according to Natural Resources Wales

Wales Online · Aug 8, 2022

Hosepipe ban could be in place until October, water company suggests

Light showers forecast for near future likely won’t be ‘sufficient’ to end drought

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

People in Glynneath are buying bottled water after brown water pours from taps

Welsh Water believe it's due to 'unprecedented demand'

Wales Online · Aug 6, 2022

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Wales Online · Aug 5, 2022

Welsh Water issues statement about risk of hosepipe bans elsewhere in Wales

A hosepipe ban comes into place in Pembrokeshire and parts of Carmarthenshire later this month

Wales Online · Aug 5, 2022

Drone images show how much Wales' reservoirs have dried up this year

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has issued a hosepipe ban in Pembrokeshire and parts of Carmarthenshire

Wales Online · Aug 5, 2022

24 places likely to see hosepipe bans next as first comes into force

The second ban will be implemented from next Friday

Wales Online · Jul 30, 2022

Wales' drought risk: The key factors that could decide whether bans are brought in

The lack of rain in Pembrokeshire is being monitored very closely by Welsh Water and customers there are being urged to use less water

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Daily Mirror · Jul 22, 2022

Brits may be hit with first hosepipe ban in 10 years due to low reservoir levels

Water authorities around the country are advising people to be careful over how much they are using while Southern Water could impose a hosepipe ban affecting one million people

Wales Online · Jul 20, 2022

Newport residents without water after burst pipe closes main road

Welsh Water has said the issue could take several hours to resolve

Birmingham Post · Jul 6, 2022

Welsh Water and Cardiff University announce research partnership

The organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding

Birmingham Post · Jul 4, 2022

Farmers should be rewarded for reducing river pollution says Welsh Water executive

Steve Wilson said the idea will be discussed at the Royal Welsh Show later this month

Wales Online · Jul 4, 2022

Make it harder for people to Tarmac over their front gardens and put down artificial lawns - says Welsh Water boss

Steve Wilson said these and other measures were needed to improve water quality in rivers and the sea

Wales Online · Jun 30, 2022

'It is just not the right place' Residents hit out at plans for sewage pumping station in Cardiff park

A decision on the proposed pumping station was due to be made in April before being deferred to a later date

Wales Online · Jun 22, 2022

Water chiefs drawing up plans to remove surface water from the sewer network in Wales

It would improve river water quality and reduce property flooding, but it has to be affordable

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