UK water bills to rise 6%

Water bills in England and Wales are set to spike by 6%, adding an average of £27 per year, reaching a new annual household expense of £473

One in five UK adults still flush wet wipes

Despite 76% of adults being aware of the environmental harm, nearly one in five admit to flushing wet wipes, contributing to pollution and costing over £200 million annually, according to a report

Water suppliers seek £156 bill increase

UK water companies seek approval for a £156 annual bill increase by 2030 to fund upgrades and address sewage issues

Major UK water firms accused of illegal sewage discharges

Three major water companies in the UK are suspected of engaging in illegal sewage discharges even when it wasn’t raining

Southern Water ‘plans to hike bills by £279 a year’

Leaked documents have revealed the company’s plan to impose a 73% price increase on households

Water bills to soar as sewage scandals mount

Water suppliers in England plan to spend £10 billion to tackle sewage spills, resulting in increased bills for customers, causing public outrage

Sewage spills leave water firms in England in hot water

A whopping £10 billion investment has been promised this decade

Wipeout! England to ban almost all wet wipes

Next year, a ban is set to be implemented, but critics argue that this is not the first time the government has promised to tackle the issue of wet wipes

Water bills drop by a drip! £2 saving from April

Water bills are estimated to be at the same level as a decade ago

Water company chiefs challenged on environmental performance

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow said while water companies coped well under increased pressure during the lockdown, she made clear much stronger action is needed on environmental priorities