Bulgarian Minister Ivan Shishkov announced that several state-owned water companies, including ViK Energy Group, have entered into disadvantageous electricity purchase contracts.

Water companies in England and Wales are exploring proposals to implement 'surge pricing' during periods of drought, a measure suggested by regulator Ofwat to reduce consumption.

Many households in the UK are expected to see their water bills rise after water companies were granted permission to secure additional funding. This decision will impact consumer costs across the country.

A new cartoon by Martin Rowson addresses the ongoing drought in Britain and the role of the country's water companies.

Water companies in the UK are feeling the pressure of extraction limits as the drought intensifies, prompting an industry group to call for relaxed abstraction targets during heatwaves.

Environmental campaigners report that water companies in England and Wales are losing five times more water through leaky pipes than a nationwide hosepipe ban could save. Greenpeace UK states that 2.87 billion litres are lost daily.

The proposed consolidation of DEYA and EYATH water management companies in Greece is generating questions and reactions, with local authorities expressing concerns that such a centralized model could lead to water privatization.

Twelve of the UK's fourteen designated river swimming spots have received "don't swim" advice due to ongoing sewage pollution. Campaigners highlight that official designation, despite current issues, remains a key tool for pressuring water companies to improve water quality.

The Greek government is reportedly attempting to bypass the Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ASEP) through provisions in an unrelated bill to proceed with hirings in state-owned water companies EYDAP and EYATH.

Water companies in Skåne, Sweden, are appealing to residents to take shorter showers and save water following an unusually dry winter in the region.

Water companies in the UK are facing accusations of more than 3,000 environmental rule breaches, following over 10,000 checks conducted by the Environment Agency in the past year.

The UK competition authority has ruled that five water companies can increase their bills by an additional 2.2%, on top of a 24% average increase previously approved by the industry regulator Ofwat.

Whistleblower data suggests that the Environment Agency (EA) in England has downgraded thousands of serious pollution incidents by water companies to minor without conducting site visits, relying instead on water company evidence.

Water companies in England and Wales are facing criticism for rising bills, deteriorating river health, and lack of investment, posing a challenge for regulators.

Campaigners have accused the UK government of irresponsibility and a lack of transparency for refusing to publish emergency drought plans, which water companies have withheld citing 'security reasons'.

Andy Burnham has cautioned water companies against treating customers as a 'blank cheque' after Ofwat provisionally approved an extra £3.4 billion in spending, potentially leading to increased household bills.

As England faces widespread drought and a looming heatwave, readers are criticizing water companies for failing to fix mains leaks while paying out dividends to shareholders, questioning their right to demand customer restraint.

Nine water companies across England and Wales have imposed hosepipe bans following persistent hot and dry weather conditions.

Labour MPs and mayors, including those close to Andy Burnham, have urged the Prime Minister to transform failing water companies into not-for-profit cooperatives, suggesting a 'third way' to put the public in control without adding government debt.

A Greek government plan is being criticized by SYRIZA-PS MP Sokratis Famellos for its potentially destructive impact on both EYATH (Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Company) and other Municipal Water and Sewerage Companies (DEYA).

After years of being considered pariahs on the Greek stock exchange, listed water companies EYDAP and EYATH are significantly accelerating their performance this year, fundamentally changing their investment narrative.

Labour's Makerfield by-election candidate, Andy Burnham, has called for the nationalization of Thames Water, revealing that public ownership of water companies would be a key policy if he were to pursue a leadership bid.

Customer trust ratings for 13 water companies in the UK have fallen to a new low, coinciding with a period of rising household bills.

The chief of Veolia expressed frustration over UK water companies' failure to adopt AI technology for detecting leaks, stating they lag behind more water-stressed nations.

Greek water utilities EYDAP and EYATH are set to implement flexible hiring practices and the ability to recruit general managers from the private sector, following legislative changes in a draft bill from the Ministry of National Economy and Finance.

England saw a nearly 50% reduction in sewage spills in 2025, primarily attributed to drier weather conditions and increased infrastructure investment by water companies.

US insurer Assured Guaranty, previously the largest backer of UK water companies with $15bn exposure, is now shunning the sector due to ongoing struggles.

A major review called for oversight of water companies in Wales and England to be overhauled.

Monday's UK newspaper headlines are dominated by reports on water companies increasing prices during droughts and Amy Hunt's recent gold medal victory.

Ofwat has provisionally approved 13 water companies to charge customers more, allowing them to fund necessary investments, which will result in higher water bills for many households.

A severe heatwave has led to drought conditions across most of the UK, prompting water companies in the South of England and Wales to impose hosepipe bans.

Creditors of Thames Water have informed the UK government that nationalizing England's water companies would cost £140 billion, £40 billion more than previously estimated. This warning is aimed at deterring Prime Minister Andy Burnham from taking such extreme measures.

A hosepipe ban in the UK has become entangled in culture wars, with some residents furious and planning to flout the rules, directing their anger at failing water companies and thirsty data centers.

The Greek government is accused of endangering public water, municipalities, citizens, and EYATH (Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co.) through methods that have led to the financial distress of municipal water companies over the past seven years.

Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert, informed the Public Accounts Committee that water companies are asking vulnerable customers for their 'equivalised income,' a term he admitted he still does not understand.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is considering a 10-year plan to nationalize the water industry, which he describes as 'broken.' He accuses water companies of 'profiteering' amidst the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

English water companies do not publish figures on the amount of waste they spill annually, leading to an estimation of this pollution data.

Five UK water companies have spent over £32 million on an appeal to raise customer bills, arguing the increases are necessary to attract investors and meet license conditions.

The Greek government is abolishing recruitments through ASEP (Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection) for the public water companies EYDAP and EYATH, a move criticized by employee unions.

With anger stoked by Channel 4’s drama Dirty Business, we look at what has happened to some of the main players Water companies have been in the public eye for the wrong reasons again recently. South West Water was in the dock pleading guilty to supplying water unfit for human consumption, while the regulator fined South East Water £22.5m for repeated supply failures that affected more than 280,000 people over three years. As the full scale of the sewage pollution scandal has been revealed to...

Tens of thousands of homes in England and Wales have had bailiffs sent by water companies for debts under £1,000, with data suggesting smaller debts are the most common reason for visits.

Channel 4's 'Dirty Business', starring David Thewlis and Jason Watkins, is highlighted as a furious drama about water companies dumping raw sewage, alongside a show on AI.