Wales is to have its own water watchdog, the Welsh and UK governments have announced. It comes after a review called for the ...

The Government called it the biggest overhaul of the water sector since privatisation but campaigners criticised the plans ...

A review into the UK’s troubled water industry has recommended Ofwat be scrapped as part of a complete regulatory overhaul.

The commission called for the abolition of Ofwat, with a new regulator replacing the Drinking Water Inspectorate and assuming the water-related functions of the Environment Agency and Natural England.

Debt-laden Thames Water, the country’s biggest water company, is trying to stave off “special administration” (a form of ...

Britain will create a new powerful regulator for its water industry following public fury over sewage spills, accepting the ...

The government has announced the abolition of Ofwat as part of a major shake-up of the water industry as it also vowed to ...

The water regulator should be scrapped and replaced with a single body to restore trust in the beleaguered industry, a landmark review has concluded. Ministers should ditch Ofwat and simplify the ...

After one of the driest springs on record, it recommends compulsory water metering, changes to wholesale tariffs for ...

The UK government should create a new water industry regulator, combining Ofwat with bodies that focus on the environment and ...

Sir Jon Cunliffe's final report is expected to include a recommendation that the government consider a new regulator which ...

Multiple reports suggest the review has concluded and Ofwat should be abolished as ministers look to replace it with a new ...