Welsh water company delivering water and wastewater services in north east and mid Wales
Ofwat has provisionally allowed five of 13 water companies in England and Wales to raise charges by about £3.4bn by 2030 to fund infrastructure upgrades, address PFAS and support housing and data-centre growth. Bills for several firms will rise in 2027–28 and 2029–30, with final confirmation due after consultation in December.
The UK is experiencing a mix of returning downpours and ongoing drought. Met Office forecasts warn of heavy, thundery showers across northern England and Wales, with the rain later drifting south. Authorities warn that the drought will not end quickly and require sustained rainfall.