The call by Water UK comes after an exceptionally dry and sunny May in England.

Avoid using sprinklers in evening, gardeners urged amid high water demand

Industry regulator Ofwat said the average bill will fall by 12% before inflation as part of a price review conducted every five years.

Water firms told to cut bills by average of £50 over five years

Residents in Leighton Buzzard and the surrounding area have been posting to social media to complain about the issue.

Ofwat said its latest price review is the ‘most far-reaching’ ever undertaken and will see an extra £12 billion invested.

Serious pollution incidents causing damage to rivers and wildlife in England increased last year, according to the agency’s annual report.

Mr Robertson has only been in post for three years and will leave the company at the end of June.

Water companies say wet wipes don't break down and as a result, are blocking sewers, costing them and tax payers £90 million each year.

The Drinking Water Quality Regulator has raised concerns about possible health risks.

Experts said increased fluid intake over a short period of time could cause confusion, vomiting and speech disturbance.

Severn Trent Water say there is no time frame for when residents will have their water supplies restored.

A warning to boil tap water after an outbreak of a parasitic bug has been lifted in parts of Lancashire by United Utilities.