With very little rainfall and sustained high temperatures over the last week, conditions across Wales’ natural environment have continued to deteriorate. As a result, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today (30 July) confirmed that it is extending its drought declaration across the whole of Wales. This follows the announcement last week, where north Wales &…
Welsh Water has confirmed that persistent water supply problems in Penderyn were caused by electrical faults at the local pumping station, in a formal response to a community petition — but has stopped short of committing to a public meeting or a timetable for further action. Residents and businesses in the village have reported repeated…
It is likely that a ‘hosepipe ban’ will be introduced this weekend (18th/19th July) across Mid and South Ceredigion, together with parts of North Pembrokeshire and North Carmarthenshire, unless exceptionally high water demand reduces. The period of prolonged hot, dry weather has driven demand for drinking water to unprecedented levels, with around one billion litres of…
Welsh Water is asking customers to help reduce water use after experiencing a prolonged period of high demand. The company has reported that water use is 17% higher than usual, with demand remaining elevated for much longer each day and into the night. Demand has hit 900 megalitres a day since June 21, more than…
92% of Welsh adults either underestimate or don’t know how much water they use, new research reveals, as a major new initiative launches to transform how society thinks about and uses water. The Dewch i Arbed Dŵr / Let’s Save Water campaign comes as scientists, environmental experts and industry leaders warn of increasing pressure on…
Natural Resources Wales launched a major public campaign this week warning that Wales faces a growing water crisis. Climate change, it says, is making our summers drier and our winters wetter but less useful for replenishing supplies. People need to change their behaviour. Everyone must use less. What the campaign does not dwell on is…
Welsh Water — the company that supplies your water and takes away your sewage — describes itself as a not-for-profit organisation. No shareholders. No dividends. Run for the benefit of customers. So why is the average household in Wales now paying £639 a year for water and sewerage — the second highest bill in England and Wales…
Over the last 12 months colleagues from Welsh Water were delighted to dedicate over 685 hours of volunteering to support 24 groups and organisations in local communities. During volunteering week colleagues will be rolling up their sleeves to host and support events in their local community. At Welsh Water, staff are encouraged to dedicate one…
The Welsh Conservatives have criticised Dŵr Cymru after the industry regulator Ofwat proposed a £44.7 million enforcement package, finding “serious and unacceptable” breaches in the company’s sewage and wastewater services. Ofwat said the company failed to properly operate, maintain and upgrade its wastewater network to ensure it could cope with sewage levels, and lacked adequate…
Households across Wales face yet another increase in water bills, with prices rising faster than inflation. The hike comes amid growing public concern over sewage pollution and decades of underinvestment in infrastructure, raising questions about whether customers are seeing any return for the money they are being asked to pay. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet…
