The Latest Breaking News from Yorkshire Water

Thousands at risk of blocked toilets after child's lawnmower toy found dumped in sewer

Residents watched on as blockage crews also spent three hours removing other items including wet wipes and sanitary towels, with the water company reminding them what can and can't be flushed

Daily Mirror · Oct 28, 2022

English water firms’ big debts of concern as interest rates rise, says expert

Economist says sector’s financial stability is worrying as firms have borrowed heavily to pay dividends

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022

Hosepipe ban could last well into next year - Yorkshire Water

Firm’s first ban in 27 years came into effect from August 26

Wales Online · Sep 28, 2022

England’s highly paid water bosses rake it in from lucrative second jobs

As sewage is discharged into the UK’s seas and targets are missed, company chiefs use their time on other roles

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2022

The Northern Agenda: The estate where children are struggling to breathe

A two-year-old boy died in Rochdale after being exposed to damp and mould

Chronicle Live · Aug 16, 2022

Supermarkets ration bottled water as drought leads shoppers to panic buy

One Aldi store had put up warning notices to customers limiting them to five single bottles of water each

Wales Online · Aug 13, 2022

Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe ban from August 26

The company has more than five million customers

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2022

Yorkshire Water to bring in hosepipe ban for five million UK customers

Yorkshire Water is the latest firm to announce restrictions, to start on 26 August, while a South East Water ban is now in place for some 1.4m Kent and Sussex customers.

Daily Mirror · Aug 12, 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

Water companies issue warnings to customers amid drought concerns

The National Drought Group moved England into ‘Prolonged Dry Weather’ status.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022