Only three-in-ten customers are aware of available financial support from water companies, new Ofwat survey shows

The investigation aims to assess the accuracy of Welsh Water’s performance figures

The water company has pledged to double its investment in sewage-related infrastructure, committing to spending £1.6 billion over the next two years

A hosepipe ban has been extended to most of Devon, affecting around 390,000 homes

According to Ofwat Chair, Iain Coucher, the cost of weatherproofing the network would be so high that it would be prohibitive

A senior water executive at Thames Water has urged Britons to consider not flushing the toilet after urinating and taking shorter showers to reduce water consumption

A local authority has said the reservoir will “harm permanently and irreversibly” the area

The water supplier reportedly installs some smart water meters without telling households

Thousands of smart water meters have been installed across Coventry and Warwickshire

The water company imposed the measure three months ago