Water

United Utilities has called off its planned hosepipe ban, which was due to affect millions of customers in the north west of England this weekend.

North west of England water supplier United Utilities has announced that a hosepipe ban will start on Sunday 5 August for its seven million customers.

Four UK airports are in the process of installing free drinking water fountains in their departure lounges following a MoneySavingExpert campaign, and a further two are considering it. But half of UK international airports still don't offer free water fountains to passengers.

Hundreds of thousands of customers ‘were badly let down' by their water supplier when the Beast from the East struck earlier this year.

Thames Water is to pay £120 million back to customers following an investigation by regulator Ofwat which found the company hasn't done enough to cut the amount of leaks.

Water regulator Ofwat has announced a review of the supply issues experienced by customers during the recent severe weather conditions.

Household bills and expenses are rising slower than overall inflation, this month's MSE Bills Tracker shows – but don't rest on your laurels as it's likely you could still make big savings.

The average water and sewerage bill in England and Wales is set to rise by £9 to £405 a year.

You'll soon be able to fill up your water bottle for free in places such as Costa and Premier Inn as part of a new national scheme to cut the use of plastic.

Introducing rival firms to the water market could have "financial and service benefits," save customers around £8 a year and allow them to switch providers, regulator Ofwat has argued.