South East Water boss gives “disappointing” evidence to EFRA Committee over Tunbridge Wells outage... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2026/01/07/s... #WaterSupply #WaterTreatment

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will continue its inquiry into drought preparedness in England. The session will take place on Wednesday 7 January from 10am. www.watermagazine.co.uk/2026/01/06/l... #drought #droughtresilience

Get ahead on the politics, news, innovations and challenges shaping the UK and Ireland's water and wastewater industry in 2026. The January edition is out now and free to read on our new digital platform: www.watermagazine.co.uk #waterindustrynews #wastewaterindustrynews

After tens of thousands of residents in Kent were left without drinking water for 14 days due to failures at a treatment centre, David Hinton, the Chief Executive of South East Water, will face questions from MPs on the EFRA Committee on 6th January... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2026/01/02/s...

NI Water confirms non-frontline NIPSA union members will begin industrial action relating to a dispute over pay arrangements, with a one-day strike planned for 31 December 2025 and a work-to-rule starting on 1 January 2026... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/24/n... #WaterSector #Strike

Government makes no commitment to national flooding helpline in response to EAC report... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/23/g... #floodmanagement #floodhelpline

Thames Water seeks further creditor approval to unlock remaining emergency funding... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/22/t... #ThamesWater #WaterSector

The economic regulator for electricity, gas and water in Northern Ireland, the Utility Regulator, publishes decision document setting out approach to fifth price control for NI Water... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/22/n... @utilityregulatorni.bsky.social @niwater.bsky.social #PC28 #NIWater

One in eight properties across Scotland at medium risk of flooding... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/19/o... @scottishepa.bsky.social #Flooding #FloodRisk

Government taskforce meets in Hull to boost flood preparedness... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/19/g... #Flooding #FloodManagement

A very special Christmas message from our Vice President, Sir David Suchet. Join IWA and help to restore, protect and champion the waterways in 2026. waterways.org.uk/support/ways... #iwa #inlandwaterways #nonprofit #protectrestorechampion

Jersey Water says it has achieved strong operational and financial results for the last financial year, which the water company says will help to strengthen its position ahead of its £48 million investment programme to 2030... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/18/j... #WaterSector

Thames Water decides to maintain its ‘pause’ on management retention payments www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/17/t... #WaterSector #Bonuses

Latest Water Vlog out now The importance of developing capacity and capability in the UK's water sector youtu.be/133D02_97XU?... via @YouTube #skills #skillsgap @ciwem.bsky.social

BREAKING Ofwat confirms Wessex Water will fund an £11m enforcement package after the company failed to operate, maintain and upgrade its wastewater network adequately... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/16/o... #WaterSector #Enforcement

SEPA urges businesses to prepare now for potential water scarcity in 2026... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/16/s... #WaterScarcity #Drought

Water companies will now have to assess whether appointees to board director roles, including CEOs, meet new standards for honesty and integrity, knowledge and experience, and financial soundness to carry out their responsibilities... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/16/w... #WaterSector

92% of people in the UK think water companies should have responsibility for ensuring that sewage sludge on UK farmland is not contaminated... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/16/9... #Agriculture #SewageSludge @riveractionuk.bsky.social @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social

Hearing for the prosecution of South West Water will now take place in March 2026... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/15/h... #Cryptosporidium #WaterSector

Water Sector Reform White Paper delayed until 2026... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/15/w... #watersector #waterindustry

OUT NOW SplashCast Episode 16: A newscast for water & wastewater industry professionals youtu.be/XnhpxgO1KiY?...

NI Water faces renewed scrutiny as publication of probe reports loom... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/12/n... #waterindustry #NIWater #NorthernIreland

BSI and Waterwise publish global analysis of data centre capacity and water security levels... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/11/b... @waterwiseuk.bsky.social #WaterUsage #WaterSecurity #DataCentre

BREAKING OEP publishes reports on investigation into regulation of combined sewer overflows... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/11/o... #OEP #CSOs

CCW warns Ofwat against cutting Thames Water slack in rescue talks... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/11/c... @ccwvoice.bsky.social #watersector #ThamesWater #Ofwat

Pennon Group Sets Out Interim Leadership Plans as CEO Susan Davy Prepares to Depart... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/10/p... #pennongroup #pennon #watersector

EFRA Chair invites South East Water to account for water shortages in Tunbridge Wells... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/10/e... #southeastwater #watersupply #watersector

This festive season, WaterAid is offering the driest Christmas dinner ever – a dehydrated meal designed to highlight the importance of clean water by showing what life is like without it... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/09/w... #WaterAid @wateraid.bsky.social

Northern Ireland’s DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced an additional investment of £915,000 to support nature recovery projects through his department’s Environment Fund (EF) multi-year Strategic Strand... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/09/m... #watersector #DAERA @daera-ni.gov.uk

SEPA calls on Scots to have their say on the future of the nation’s water environment... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/09/s... #sepa #water @scottishepa.bsky.social

England’s drought-hit areas beginning to recover following the recent wet weather... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/09/e... #watersector #rainfall #drought

Dominique Mowle named new Finance Director at South Staffs Water... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/08/d... #watersector #southstaffswater

Uisce Éireann reaches agreement to settle judicial review proceedings initiated in the High Court... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/08/u... #watersector #irishwater

OUT NOW SplashCast Episode 15: A newscast for water & wastewater industry professionals youtu.be/1F7CcJus7YE?... via YouTube

Southern Water prepares for more bio-beads to wash up on beaches this weekend due to spring tides... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/05/s... #watersector #biobeads #cambersands

Thames Water launches fresh round of consent and waiver requests aimed at unlocking the next phase of its long-planned financial rescue — a move that underscores how precarious the company’s position remains... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/05/t... #thameswater #watersector

Natural Resources Wales unveils ambitious plan to support peatland restoration... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/05/n... @natreswales.bsky.social #peatland #peatlandrestoration

I had good fun reviewing the papers with @darrenmacca.bsky.social @skynewsrss.bsky.social on Tuesday morning. If you weren't awake and watching at 6.40am, do check out some of our conversation here...

EFRA Chair questions loss of water access for Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/04/e... #watersupply #tunbridgewells

Thames Water reports stronger half-year performance but warns balance sheet remains fragile... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/04/t... #watersector #thameswater

Costain has appointed Peter Mumford as managing director for its natural resources division. Peter will join Costain’s Executive Board and will start on 2 January 2026... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/03/c... #infrastucture #waterindustry

UK Government reprimanded over weak response to failing water regulation. Read Water Magazine's full analysis here.. www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/02/g... #watersector #waterregulation

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has announced it will hold a one-off session with Nigel Topping, Chair of the Climate Change Committee on Wednesday 3 December... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/02/h... #climatechange #climatechangecommittee

UK government unveils revamped environment plan backed by major funding for nature recovery... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/02/u... #EIP #environment

Stay ahead on the politics, innovations and challenges shaping the UK and Ireland's water and wastewater industry. December is out now and available to read for free on our brand new digital platform: www.watermagazine.co.uk #waterindustrynews #wastewaterindustrynews

Pennon returns to profit as environmental performance improves sharply... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/11/28/p... #watersector #waterindustry

WICS publishes annual assessment of Scottish Water’s performance in 2024-25, highlighting strong service levels and drinking water quality, alongside areas requiring greater focus. www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/11/28/w... #watersector #scottishwater #wics @scottishwater.bsky.social

EFRA Committee writes to water companies about debt recovery from vulnerable customers... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/11/28/e... #watersector #debtrecovery

CRU publishes Draft Determination on Revenue Control 4 for Uisce Éireann’s next five-year investment cycle... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/11/27/c... #watersector #CRU #RC4

New Ofwat and BMG report reveals key insights into water company customer satisfaction... www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/11/27/n... #watersector #watercustomers #customersatisfaction