Yorkshire Water
Sir Keir Starmer urges ‘personal responsibility’ at water firms amid bills hikes
The PM said the Government would ‘get to grips’ with water firms, adding that the industry has got ‘completely out of hand’.
Increases to household water bills a ‘bitter pill’ – Chancellor
Rachel Reeves promised the Government will ‘get a grip’ on the water sector.
Household water bills to rise by £19 a year under draft proposals
Regulator Ofwat said the amount is a third less than firms asked for.
Fund opens to channel £11m in water company fines to improving local waterways
The Water Restoration Fund will reinvest fines and penalties into projects to improve rivers and wetlands in areas where pollution has occurred.
Human remains found at sewer site are around 4,500 years old
Archaeologists made a series of finds ahead of the laying of a new sewer for an under-construction prison in East Yorkshire.
Water firm profits almost doubled since 2019, Lib Dems claim
According to party analysis of Companies House records, England’s water firms made £1.7 billion in 2022/23 – up 82% since 2018/2019.
Yorkshire Water pays out record £1m after polluting Harrogate watercourse
The company was found to have breached its environmental permit with an unauthorised sewage discharge from Hookstone Road combined sewer overflow.
Under-fire water sector pledges to fix pollution issues and create jobs
Listed firms Pennon, United Utilities and Yorkshire Water saw shares rise after outlining their investment plans for 2025 to 2030.
Which five water companies must pay the most for failing to meet Ofwat targets?
The PA news agency looks at who owns the companies paying back the most money to customers and why they must do so.
Water companies almost breached licences to keep supply flowing, documents show
Some reservoirs came close to running out of water during what was the hottest year on record for the UK.