The Latest Breaking News from Yorkshire Water

Revealed: Yorkshire Water boss was paid extra £1.3m via offshore parent firm

Company says extra payments relating to work for Kelda Holdings were covered by shareholders not billpayers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2025

Yorkshire Water fined £865,000 for polluting watercourse with chlorine

Millions of litres of chlorinated water were emptied into a waterway near Barnsley over nearly a month, killing hundreds of fish.

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025

Water companies enforcing hosepipe bans leak over one billion litres of water a day

The amount of water leaked every day is enough to fill 400 Olympic swimming pools

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025

Experts share how to keep your garden flourishing during the hosepipe ban

Southern Water, Thames Water, South East Water and Yorkshire Water have announced hosepipe bans

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

This hosepipe ban loophole for lawns could rescue your garden this summer – what you need to know about the rules

New turf or freshly-sown grass seed? Don't fret...

Ideal Home · Jul 15, 2025

Hosepipe bans have been issued for 7 million UK homes – these are all the affected areas

If you've been wondering, 'Have I got a hosepipe ban?' this is everything you need to know

Ideal Home · Jul 15, 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

UK hosepipe ban rules: What you can and cannot do

Other companies have warned they may have to follow Yorkshire Water and South East Water and introduce hosepipe bans if nothing significant changes to water supplies

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 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

Yorkshire Water Hosepipe Ban Confirmed Amid Shortage — What to Do If You Catch a Neighbour Breaking the Rules

Police have asked residents not to call 999 to report neighbours breaking water restrictions, as Yorkshire Water confirms a hosepipe ban due to drought.

International Business Times UK · Jul 9, 2025