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Iranians asked to limit water use as temperatures hit 50C and reservoirs are depleted
Public holiday announced in Tehran as government tries to grapple with deepening water crisisIranian authorities have asked people to limit water consumption amid severe heatwaves and a water crisis across the country.Iran is experiencing its hottest w…
‘Broken’ water industry in England and Wales faces tighter controls under new watchdog
Ofwat abolished as ministers adopt Cunliffe review ideas such as sewage map naming and shaming firmsNils Pratley: Cunliffe’s reforms should have happened 20 years agoWater review in England and Wales: seven key takeawaysThe “broken” water sector in Eng…
Ofwat to be abolished in ‘reset’ of water industry regulation
Environment secretary backs plan to end sewage spills and financial mismanagement in England and WalesBusiness live – updatesA new water regulator will replace the powers of Ofwat, the Drinking Water Inspectorate and the Environment Agency to “reset” a…
Ministers vow to tackle all forms of water pollution in England and Wales
Exclusive: Commitment comes as data shows serious pollution events involving water firms up by 60%Ministers will take action to tackle all forms of water pollution in England and Wales, the government has promised, as the sector awaits the findings of …
US wetlands ‘restored’ using treated sewage tainted with forever chemicals
Use of wastewater treatment plant effluent containing Pfas threatens wildlife, food and drinking water, advocates sayMany of the nation’s wetlands are being filled with toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” as wastewater treatment plant effluent tainted with …
Serious pollution incidents by English water companies rose 60% last year
Environment Agency records 75 serious incidents among total of 2,800, with Thames Water being worst offenderSerious pollution incidents by water companies were up 60% last year compared with the year before, data has revealed.These incidents are the mo…
The West’s Megadrought Might Not Let Up for Decades, Study Suggests
Clues from another dry spell 6,000 years ago are helping scientists understand what’s driving the latest one, and why it’s been so unrelenting.
Southern Water issues hosepipe ban for 1m people in Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Announcement takes number of people hit by restrictions across England to about 8.5 millionSouthern Water has become the fourth English utility to issue a hosepipe ban, taking the number of people hit by such restrictions to about 8.5 million.The lates…
Thames Water announces hosepipe ban as dry weather depletes reservoirs
Restrictions to come into effect in Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire from 22 JulyThames Water has announced a hosepipe ban as a record dry spring and summer has severely reduced water supplies.Households in Gloucestershire, Oxfords…