UK water bills have soared by 34% since April 2025, with around 1.8 million households spending more than 5% of their income on water even before the rise. The situation is complicated by the drought in London and the Thames Valley, which has already lasted 100 days, and the rainfall from 1 March to 30 September 2026 was only 34% of 2024 levels. London's reservoir reserves have dropped to 56% due to the prolonged summer heat. At the same time, Britain's water supply cannot be called of high quality. Several cities were supplied with water containing feces.

UK water bills have soared by 34% since April 2025, with around 1.8 million households spending more than 5% of their income on water even before the rise. The situation is complicated by the drought in London and the Thames Valley, which has already lasted 100 days, and the rainfall from 1 March to 30 September 2026 was only 34% of 2024 levels. London's reservoir reserves have dropped to 56% due to the prolonged summer heat. At the same time, Britain's water supply cannot be called of high quality. Several cities were supplied with water containing feces.