Bulls Head neighborhood in Staten Island has been plagued by a mysterious sulfurous stench for months, with residents resorting to extreme measures like cling-wrapping doors and evacuating homes.
South East Water warns it cannot meet demand for thousands of new homes in Kent and Sussex, creating a major obstacle for local councils and the Labour government's national housing targets.
Residents of California's wine country city St. Helena face brown, smelly tap water despite official safety assurances, with infrastructure upgrades costing $55 million.
Residents in Greater Darwin and Palmerston are urged to boil or avoid tap water after unprecedented flooding at Darwin River Dam. Authorities issue conservation plea.
Thousands of UK households face higher water bill increases than previously agreed after five water companies appealed to the competition watchdog.
As the Iran war escalates, experts warn that desalination plants supplying water to millions across the Persian Gulf are vulnerable to missile strikes, posing a greater strategic threat than oil disruptions in the arid region.
A burst water main in Oxfordshire has forced over a dozen schools to close and left thousands of homes without water, with Thames Water warning of ongoing supply issues.
A Devon mother hospitalised by contaminated tap water sees her water bill surge 62% in two years as South West Water pleads guilty over parasite outbreak.
Ofwat plans to fine South East Water £22 million for water supply failures affecting over 286,000 people from 2020 to 2023, citing lack of infrastructure maintenance and poor planning.
Water regulator Ofwat is consulting on a £22 million fine for South East Water after supply failures affected over 286,000 customers in Kent and Sussex between 2020 and 2023.
Water regulator Ofwat is consulting on a £22 million fine for South East Water after supply failures affected over 286,000 customers in Kent and Sussex between 2020 and 2023.
South East Water has been hit with a £22 million fine by Ofwat for severe service failures, including water supply disruptions and poor customer communication.
South East Water has been fined £22 million after supply failures impacted over 286,000 customers, following repeated regulatory breaches and service disruptions.
South West Water pleaded guilty to supplying contaminated water after a cryptosporidium outbreak sickened over 140 people in Devon, with 16,000 households under boil notices for weeks.
In response to a severe water crisis, India is restoring ancient stepwells to provide sustainable water sources, addressing Day Zero threats in drought-prone regions.
Sydney Water has been mandated to clean up a massive fatberg at its Malabar plant, linked to debris that closed NSW beaches last summer. The EPA issued a pollution reduction program to prevent future incidents.
Residents in Killin, Perthshire, are warned not to drink tap water due to oil contamination in the River Dochart. Bottled water is being distributed as the ban may last several days.
An anonymous donor has gifted Osaka gold bars worth 560 million yen to address the city's deteriorating water infrastructure, following safety concerns after a fatal sinkhole incident.
An anonymous donor has gifted 21kg of gold bars worth £2.7 million to Osaka's Municipal Waterworks Bureau to repair failing water pipes, following earlier cash contributions.
Osaka city officials are stunned after receiving an anonymous donation of gold bars worth $3.6 million specifically designated to repair the city's aging water infrastructure.
An anonymous benefactor has donated gold bars worth £2.7 million to Osaka's Municipal Waterworks Bureau to help replace ageing water pipes, citing concern over Japan's widespread infrastructure crisis.
A major sewage pipeline rupture near Washington D.C. will require an additional 4-6 weeks for repairs after a significant rock blockage was discovered, prolonging environmental concerns.
A major water main burst in Bristol has caused widespread outages, forcing multiple schools to close and prompting emergency bottled water distribution at local supermarkets.
A large water main burst in Kingswood has left numerous properties without water across Bristol and Gloucestershire, forcing several schools to close due to lack of running water and facilities.
Residents in Griffin, Georgia, remain concerned about diesel contamination in tap water despite official assurances. A fuel spill near Atlanta prompted a brief advisory, now lifted after testing showed no contamination.
Millions of Americans relying on private wells remain dangerously unaware of PFAS contamination, with limited state testing and costly cleanup leaving households vulnerable.
Afghanistan faces a catastrophic water shortage, exacerbated by the return of over five million migrants and severe aid reductions, threatening Kabul's supply and fuelling conflicts.
Griffin, Georgia advises 20,000 residents to avoid tap water after Atlanta airport fuel spill potentially contaminated the Flint River, with officials implementing emergency measures.
Average household water bills in England and Wales will increase by £2.75 per month from April, taking the typical annual bill to £639. Use our interactive tool to check your local increase.
Household water bills in England and Wales will rise by an average of 5.4% from April 2026, adding £33 annually. The increase funds a £20 billion investment but faces criticism amid sewage pollution concerns.