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MPs must demand clear responses from Thames Water chair regarding possible sale.

Committee Inquiry into Thames Water’s Financial Crisis Sir Adrian Montague, chair of Thames Water, is scheduled for a rare public appearance on Tuesday at the Environment Selection Committee. This forum previously indicated about 18 months ago that the company’s financial situation was even more pressing than anticipated. Shareholders expressed concerns about whether the company was […]

Typical water bills expected to reach £2,000 annually by 2050, according to Ofwat

The average household bill for water in England and Wales is projected to reach £2,000 annually by 2050, according to industry regulators. This estimate comes from a report prepared for a government-commissioned survey led by Sir John Cunliffe, where OFWAT emphasized the necessity of “significant investments” to ensure an adequate water supply and prevent depletion […]

DeSantis enacts law for fluoridated water approved by MAHA.

On Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis enacted SB 700, a new law that stops local governments from adding fluoride and other medical substances to the public water supply in the state. “I think fluoride in your water is really just forced medication,” DeSantis remarked during a press event in Tallahassee, emphasizing that every individual should […]

Treasury warns Defra of a £4bn charge if Thames Water is nationalised.

Officials in Whitehall have found themselves at odds over what’s next for Thames Water, especially after the Treasury instructed the Environment Department to cover the financial burden of a potential temporary nationalization worth billions. This situation is particularly pressing for the UK’s largest water company, which almost ran out of funds just days ago. Thames […]

Rapid snowmelt threatens US West water supply outlook

Rapid melting in the western US has caused snowmen to disappear up to four weeks earlier in some areas. It has caused potential havoc in water supply in the area, federal meteorologists warned Thursday. These conditions have particularly impacted parts of Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, with some basins moving from above average snow packs […]