The Latest Breaking News from Wessex Water

Robots are replacing noisy drills to keep sewer work disruption to a minimum

The existing sewers are being relined using specialist equipment deep underground that requires just a few excavations in certain locations

Bristol Post · May 23, 2023

Ed Davey brands releasing sewage into waterways ‘a crime against nature’

The Liberal Democrats released analysis of figures that show water companies released sewage into English streams for 14,162 hours last year.

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

The Bristol Channel beaches where you should never go swimming

Some beaches have dangerously poor water quality

Bristol Post · Apr 18, 2023

‘You’ll have to talk to the UK staff’: can global water investors be held to account?

Will Malaysia’s YTL, US-based BlackRock and Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings answer questions about environmental damage?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022

England’s water firms respond to investigation into role of global investors

Guardian analysis reveals more than 70% of English water industry in foreign ownership

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022

Conham's wild swimmers vow to keep fighting despite being 'ignored' by mayor

Sewage is released into the river whenever it rains

Bristol Post · Nov 15, 2022

Swimmers in Speedos to call on council to back clean river pledge at Conham River Park

The council has so far declined to support moves to designate the river for bathing

Bristol Post · Oct 17, 2022

Wessex Water joins major South West hydrogen group

The utilities business has joined big firms in the region such as Airbus, GKN Aerospace, Bristol Airport, airline Easyjet and Bristol Port as part of efforts to decarbonise industry and drive regional growth

Birmingham Post · Oct 13, 2022

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

What water companies are telling customers across UK amid drought fears

Many water companies across the country are taking necessary steps to help tackle a potential drought in the coming weeks

Manchester Evening News · Aug 9, 2022