An 18-year-old university student drowned from cold water shock during a night swim in turbulent seas off Plymouth Hoe, a coroner's inquest has heard. The tragedy prompts urgent warnings about the dangers of open water swimming.
South East Water CEO Dave Hinton awarded his company an 8/10 for its response to a major outage that left 24,000 properties without drinking water for two weeks. Read the full story.
The US EPA will propose a limit for perchlorate in drinking water, a chemical linked to thyroid issues. The agency says it's acting due to a court order, arguing the rule's cost outweighs its public health benefits. Read the full story.
A 51-year-old man from Kettering died after being pulled from the sea off Brighton. The RNLI issues a stark cold water safety warning following the incident and a similar Christmas Day tragedy.
Coastal authorities across Britain issue urgent safety advice for festive sea dippers. Learn the essential cold water risks and how to stay safe for your New Year's swim.
The RNLI warns of cold water shock risks after two men went missing in Devon. Essential safety advice for New Year's open water swimmers revealed.
Households face higher water bills as the budget for Ofwat, the soon-to-be-abolished regulator, jumps 28% to £72 million. Discover how this impacts you and the planned overhaul.
Hundreds in Hastings faced a dry Christmas after a burst pipe. Southern Water's infrastructure failures are condemned by local MP. Read the full story.
A burst water main left around 100 households in Sussex with no running water on Christmas Day. Southern Water set up emergency bottled water stations. Were you affected?
Peter's obsession with cutting water bills leads to household conflict over showers and flushes. Guardian readers deliver their verdict on the domestic dispute.
Southern Water warns Hastings residents could lose supply from Christmas Eve after a major pipe burst. Emergency bottled water is being delivered to vulnerable households.
Scottish Water failed to shut a contaminated reservoir for nearly a year, posing a 'clear risk to public health'. Read the shocking details as bills are set to soar.
South East Water director defends CEO as 24,000 Kent homes face a boil water notice. Calls for resignation 'misunderstand' wider industry challenges, says company. Read the latest.
Thousands in Kent face a sixth day without safe drinking water after a treatment plant failure. Businesses report huge losses as a boil notice remains in force. Read the latest.
Thousands in Kent face a sixth day without safe tap water after a chemical fault. Residents told to boil water, as calls grow for army intervention and CEO resignation.
The explosive growth of data centres in Australia is consuming billions of litres of drinking water for cooling, sparking a national debate over resource allocation and sustainability.
South East Water restores supply to Tunbridge Wells after five days, but issues a crucial boil water notice. Residents face ongoing disruption as company apologises.
Tunbridge Wells faces a fifth day without running water, affecting 24,000 people. MP demands CEO's resignation as schools close and residents struggle. Read the full story.
Thousands in Kent face fourth day without water after South East Water adds wrong chemicals. Schools shut, elderly struggle, and MP demands CEO's resignation.
Thousands in Tunbridge Wells face a third day without water. Lib Dem MP Mike Martin brands it an 'utter disgrace' and demands the CEO's resignation. Read the full story.
Castle Water proposes a £1bn larger cash injection than rivals to rescue debt-laden Thames Water and tackle its pollution crisis. Will this offer break the deadlock?
A construction worker's viral video reveals corroded UK water pipes, urging households to use filtration systems. Despite official safety ratings, the footage raises concerns.
Emergency boil-water advisory issued for Lake Tahoe area after dangerous fecal bacteria detected in water supply, affecting thousands of homes and businesses.
Exclusive: Thames Water's emergency funding plan collapses as shareholders refuse £1.1bn injection, raising fears of potential special administration and creating turmoil for UK's largest water supplier.
England's water regulator Ofwat imposes £88 million in penalties on Thames Water and other suppliers for missed targets, as the sector faces mounting debt and environmental challenges.
Groundbreaking technology developed by University of Sydney researchers can extract litres of drinking water daily from atmospheric moisture using nothing but specialised paint.
Exclusive investigation uncovers concerning levels of toxic 'forever chemicals' in UK drinking water supplies, with regulators accused of withholding crucial safety data from the public.
Medical professionals are challenging viral wellness claims that UK tap water is unsafe, warning that filtered water alternatives could pose serious health risks.
England's drinking water regulator has been compelled to take immediate action after government scientists identified widespread risks from toxic PFAS chemicals in water supplies, raising serious health concerns nationwide.
Southern Water declares 'precautionary drought order' for Hampshire and Isle of Wight as Met Office forecasts exceptionally dry conditions, raising concerns about water supply security.