Ofwat consults on an England-wide national price cap for SMEs

The proposals are expected to simplify price caps applied to small businesses

Almost all of England now officially in drought

All of the south-west of England has been added to the list of regions granted drought status

Drinking treated sewage is the future, says EA chief

Sir James Bevan has said people need to be “less squeamish” about where drinking water comes from

‘Drinking water being used to cool London data centres’

Data centres across London are using drinking water to prevent overheating, Thames Water has confirmed

Thames Water hosepipe ban comes into force

People in London are not able to use hosepipes to water gardens, fill swimming pools, clean vehicles and windows

Water bosses bonuses ‘went up by 20% last year’

Executives received on average a bonus of £100,000 last year

Thames Water announces hosepipe ban

The ban, which is due to come into force on 24th August, will be introduced due to “unprecedented weather conditions”

Britain’s largest lake covered with ‘toxic’ blue-green algae

People have been urged to stay out of Windermere Lake as it turned green from algae

UK water company hit by cyber attack

The parent company of South Staffs Water and Cambridge Water has said it is dealing with disruption in its IT network

Cornwall’s ‘first hosepipe ban in 26 years’ to be introduced next week

The temporary water use ban will come into effect next Tuesday