Wales is to have its own water watchdog, the Welsh and UK governments have announced. It comes after a review called for the ...

The Government called it the biggest overhaul of the water sector since privatisation but campaigners criticised the plans ...

Sir Jon Cunliffe's report into the water sector in England and Wales makes 88 recommendations - including making water meters ...

Ofwat is set to be abolished and replaced by a “single, powerful regulator” aimed at cutting water pollution and protecting ...

The commission called for the abolition of Ofwat, with a new regulator replacing the Drinking Water Inspectorate and assuming the water-related functions of the Environment Agency and Natural England.

Water regulator Ofwat will be abolished as part of an overhaul of the “broken” regulatory system, the environment secretary has confirmed.Steve Reed said the water industry is “broken” and firms have ...

A new single regulator will replace four separate bodies to cut pollution and protect customers from future bill hikes.

The Government will replace Ofwat with a new unified regulator to tackle record water pollution and strengthen public health ...

After one of the driest springs on record, it recommends compulsory water metering, changes to wholesale tariffs for ...

The water regulator should be scrapped and replaced with a single body to restore trust in the beleaguered industry, a landmark review has concluded. Ministers should ditch Ofwat and simplify the ...

Debt-laden Thames Water, the country’s biggest water company, is trying to stave off “special administration” (a form of ...

Britain said on Monday it would overhaul water regulation to better protect the environment, investors and consumers, after ...