Despite experiencing the wettest 18 months on record, Britain faces the possibility of hosepipe bans and water shortages this summer due to infrastructure issues and a shortage of reservoirs, experts warn

More than 1.3 million low income households received bill reductions through water company social tariffs, up 19% in 2022-23, according to the Consumer Council for Water

Households have been urged to cut their water consumption in the wake of hosepipe bans

An MP has questioned the reasons behind the plant’s closure although the company says it is for “maintenance work”

New grants are available for water savers in the South West, the supplier Wessex Water announced. The grants, which will be up to £2,000, could go towards projects to install water saving devices for kitchens and toilets in schools, churches or other community buildings or rain water harvesting at community buildings, allotments or other centres. […]