Southern Water

File pic: Pollution entering a watercourse

Yorkshire Water downgraded after five serious pollution incidents

Discharge is seen flowing into the River Thames at Crossness sewage treatment works in March 2024 (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Ofwat investigating every England and Wales water firm over pollution

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Water bills are going up across the UK - what it means for you

Yorkshire Water serves more than 5m customers

Yorkshire Water has taken 'clear action' to improve its finances

Yorkshire Water's reservoirs were only 35 per cent full by the end of September 2022. Pictured is Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District near Sheffield. Picture: Tony Johnson

Yorkshire Water close to breaching operating licence during last year's drought

Rise in home working to blame for new hosepipe ban, water firm says. (Photo: Getty Images)

Nationalisation fears over water company financial trouble

People have been warned not to pour Baileys down kitchen sinks

Water company warns against people pouring Baileys down drain

A generic view of a household water tap as bills for customers of Yorkshire Water are set to be reducedCredit: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

£15m to come off Yorkshire Water bills after firm hit by penalties

Southern Water, South East Water and Welsh Water have already announced hosepipe bans, as water supplies have dwindled following the UK’s driest eight-month period since 1976.

Environment Secretary urges water companies to introduce hosepipe bans

low water levels at Holme Styes reservoir in Holmfirth West Yorkshire last month

Yorkshire Water issues hosepipe ban update as dry weather continues

Southern Water and South East Water have announced hosepipe bans over the last week, as water supplies have dwindled following the UK’s driest eight-month period since 1976.

Yorkshire avoids hosepipe ban but future restrictions cannot be ruled out

Ofwat has serious concerns about Yorkshire Water

'Serious concerns' over sewage treatment works belonging to Yorkshire Water

Yorkshire Water submitted a report in December which worried the regulator.

‘Serious concerns’ over Yorkshire Water’s sewage treatment works

Issues of swimmers in the River Wharfe falling ill were highlighted in the report.

'Chemical cocktail' of sewage, slurry and plastic polluting England's rivers

Renew rail workers clear a fallen tree

Renew reports a record year and looks forward to the future with confidence

Liz Barber is the CEO of Yorkshire Water.

Watchdog raises concerns over financial health of Yorkshire Water

Scarborough South Bay

Raw sewage is being released into the sea off Yorkshire's tourist beaches

Yorkshire Water - given two stars, requiring improvement, in the Environment Agency's annual report

Yorkshire Water given low rating following pollution incidents

John Culley from Otley sits down with his dog Floss on the dried out River Wharfe at Yockenthwaite Bridge, Yockenthwaite near Buckden. Picture by Simon Hulme.

Yorkshire's driest winter for decades prompts water and fire warnings

Rubbish left on a beach

The wet wipes invading UK beaches

The surprising contents of Britain’s sewers revealed

Prosthetic limbs, a moped and false teeth were among the stranger items fished out of sewers over the last year.

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Water bills to increase by 3.5%

Hosepipe bans lifted in wake of downpours

Firms in hot water over leaks as drought brings ban

Hosepipe ban from next month across swathes of England

Dentists welcome go-ahead for fluoride in water

Costain bridging the gap with first major Thames crossing for 20 years

Straight buys niche water saving company

Departing United boss to pick up free shares

Water firms shamed by complaints

United in £174.2m disposal

United Utilities offloaded more of its non-regulated interests yesterday after agreeing a deal worth £174.2m with Veolia Water UK.

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