Ofwat

Regulator sets out controversial plan to triple water sector's investment in environment and customer service, but water firms argue proposed bill hike will not be enough to deliver required infrastructure improvements

Lib Dems provide more details on manifesto pledge to tackle sewage crisis and reform water industry by axing Ofwat in favour of new 'Clean Water Authority'

Tackling England’s sewage crisis is centrepiece of Environment Secretary Steve Reed’s speech at conference

Households to face higher bills under water sector proposals to deliver record investment to tackle pollution and boost security of supply

Annual performance report from water regulator reveals majority of companies are failing to meet improvement targets

Cross-party committee slams 'lack of leadership and deep-rooted complacency' within government over flawed water policy regime

Class action case on behalf of millions of households is first to allege competition abuse linked to compliance with environmental laws and reporting responsibilities - but industry insists claims are without merit

Greenpeace accuses water companies of using nature 'as a toilet', as it publishes investigation into the scale of raw sewage dumping near protected areas

The move comes as the government prepares to launch new 'Plan for Water' strategy this week that could see firms potentially face unlimited fines for regulatory breaches

Calls for water industry benchmarks and bans for bosses presiding over serious pollution, as Lords Committee slams insufficient investment that has left British waterways 'up sewage creek'