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The Latest Breaking News on Droughts

Who is Sarah Bentley and why is she stepping down from Thames Water?

Troubled company announces chief will continue in post until a replacement is found

Evening Standard

Emergency plans ‘drawn up for Thames Water collapse’ as water firm racks up £14bn debt

Contingency plans reportedly being considered in event Thames Water is unable to service debts

The Independent UK

Contingency plans being drawn up for Thames Water collapse

UK government and Ofwat holding discussions amid fears firm cannot survive because of huge debt pile

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UK business minister says Thames Water must survive; Bank of England governor understands criticism over rate hike – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as government begins drawing up contingency plans for the collapse of Thames Water

The Guardian - UK

Scotland's water scarcity problems worsening despite heavy rainfall, watchdog warns

THE water scarcity situation in Scotland has worsened despite recent thunderstorms, an environment watchdog has warned ...

The National (Scotland)

The £1bn impact of Welsh Water on the Welsh economy

The not-for-profit company's direct and indirect contribution has been revealed

Birmingham Post

If there's something in the water, we need to know

New Zealand's freshwater and drinking water is in a state of desperation. Lokesh Padhye makes the case for rigorous source water quality monitoring.

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Time to turn the tide on water mismanagement

Letters: Readers respond to a long read on how drought could end up being the next pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Fresh warning of sewage discharges at four of Northumberland's most popular beaches

Northumbrian Water has said the beaches bathing waters are rated excellent in terms of water quality

Chronicle Live

Hibs-daft Scottish Water grandad retires after 'being a part of Edinburgh’s history'

The 66-year-old has said that he has enjoyed playing his part in creating Edinburgh history and even admitted to using his old local yard as his private Hibs parking space.

Edinburgh Live

Thousands of households will get help to pay their water bills - see who is eligible

Those found eligible for the support will receive a three-month "charge free" period - this equates to a discount of around £100 to £120 based on an average Welsh Water bill

Daily Mirror

Edinburgh areas affected by water supply issues after pipe bursts in Morningside

Over the weekend there were water supply issues in both EH9 and EH10 postcodes which includes Blackford, Newington, the Grange, Fairmilehead, Hillend, Comiston and Buckstone.

Edinburgh Live

Water companies feel the heat as commercial bans loom in dry summer

Suppliers may be forced to cut large-scale usage by businesses amid fears of a repeat of last year’s heatwave

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Government grants 'exceptional measures' to maintain water supply on Skye

EXCEPTIONAL measures have been granted to maintain public water supply on Skye due to the prolonged period of dry weather.

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Evening Standard

Is there a hosepipe ban in my area? Restrictions announced amid water shortage

All violators may be subject to a £1,000 punishment after June 26.

Glasgow Live

Scotland facing serious water shortage with Glasgow among regions impacted

Every region of the country has been put on a water scarcity alert by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency with weekend rain doing little to help low water levels.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland warned to brace itself for significant water shortage

RAIN over the weekend will do little to rejuvenate Scotland’s low water levels as an environmental agency has warned the country could face…

Liverpool Echo

United Utilities confirm stance on hosepipe bans for Merseyside

The water company said there are no plans in place for a ban on Merseyside

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The Independent UK

Heatwave sparks hosepipe ban affecting 2 million customers

Kent and Sussex residents hit with ban amid record demand for drinking water

The National (Scotland)

First Minister calls for responsible water use amid low reservoir levels

Most Scotland’s water reservoirs are at low levels following the current heatwave across the country...

Evening Standard

Thousands left without water forcing school closures in south east

The heatwave has caused shortages in villages with MP calling on water company to despatch more emergency supplies

The Guardian - UK

Four schools in East Sussex forced to close due to water shortages

Criticism of South East Water mounts as local people accuse it of failing to invest in infrastructure

Daily Record

Frustrated Dumbarton councillor writes to Scottish Water over Posties Park delays

Plans have been in place aimed at regenerating the Levenside venue into a state-of-the-art athletics track since 2016 – but have been hit by a string of delays and setbacks.

The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire Water boss’s decision to forgo bonus labelled ‘hollow’ by union

Nicola Shaw, who made the announcement due to public anger over sewage in rivers, is in line for a windfall of more than £1m from her previous role

Edinburgh Live

Major fears for Loch Ness as water levels fall to lowest since the records began

The agency said in May the Loch Ness area had been one of the driest in the UK, and Inverness had received just a third of its usual long-term average rainfall.

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