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Water companies in England and Wales explore ‘surge pricing’ during drought

Suppliers could factor water scarcity into charges as part of Ofwat proposal to reduce consumptionWater companies could be allowed to raise bills for customers during periods of dr...

Barge surcharges skyrocket as Europe’s inland waterways struggle

Surcharges for Rhine barge transport have skyrocketed in the past few days as water levels continue to plummet, with forecasts only showing further falls as Northern Europe waits f...

Low Water Hampers Rhine River Shipping in Germany, Transport Costs Rise

Low water levels in a current heatwave are preventing cargo vessels from sailing fully loaded on the Rhine river in Germany, increasing costs for freight transport, commodity trade...

MSC, CMA CGM introduce fresh Panama Canal surcharges

The ocean carriers said the fees were necessary due to operational constraints and lower water levels at the major waterway.

Cities Conserve as Colorado River Reservoir Faces ‘Dead Pool’ Crisis

Lake Powell sits at its lowest late-summer level ever, and Southwest cities are racing to cut water use before household costs climb.

Water Bills Set to Rise as Regulator Issues 1-Month Notice in 4 Towns 

The affected regions will see residents dig deeper into their pockets, with the new charges to be in effect till the 2028/2029 financial year.

Over 70 homes in Waterford housing estate to lose water supply upkeep after fee hike row

Water maintenance company Campion told residents this week that it was withdrawing services from the estate.

Inland waterway congestion grows as river levels fall and barge costs rise

North Europe’s inland transport sector could grind to a halt after water levels along the Rhine sink to a point at which navigation is all but impossible, forcing volumes onto an a...

Barge operations almost at a halt amid perilously low Rhine water

The waters of the Rhine have hit perilously low levels, reducing barge activity on the river almost to a complete halt, and forecasts indicate minimal chances of rain this week and...

Ocean carriers levy fees tied to Panama Canal draft limits

The new surcharge arrives as the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will limit neo-Panamax vessels to a 49-foot depth starting this Friday.

Low water levels will also push fuel prices higher

Prolonged drought and critically low water levels on major Dutch rivers are disrupting fuel supplies to depots and gas stations across the eastern Netherlands.

Drought Makes Upper Rhine Unnavigable, Driving Barge Rates to New Record

Low summertime water levels are a routine problem for navigation on the River Rhine, especially in recent years, but the intense drought conditions af...

Panama Canal continues draft restrictions, ocean carriers up fees

MSC and CMA CGM are among the liners raising surcharges as the major waterway continues to monitor water levels and adjust water draft restrictions.

Treated water sales up in Bengaluru, but not yet at summer levels

From July 5 till the end of the month, BWSSB booked nearly 800 cases for violations of water usage norms and levied penalties of around ₹30 lakh, several times higher than the reve...

Water bills set to rise for millions of households after watchdog approves £3.4bn plan

The largest increases in bills will be felt by Southern Water customers, who will pay £43 more next year and an extra £37 a more by 2029.

South East Water to pay £30.5m penalty after multiple supply failures

Ofwat says repeated errors led to ‘real disruption and hardship for residents and businesses across many years’Business live – latest updatesSouth East Water will pay £30.5m after...

More problems caused through low on water

THERE ARE FURTHER POUNDS now low on water on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

South East Water warns over survival as funds dry up

Supplier to 2.4m customers says it doesn’t have enough money to last beyond July 2027 South East Water has warned there is “material uncertainty” over its survival, after a disastr...

Low Water Levels in European Rivers Warn of Economic Impact

Record low water levels in Europe's major rivers have curtailed the transport of goods, reduced electricity output and shrunk company earnings, stoking fears about the economic imp...

California Water Service: Interest Rates Are A Headwind (Rating Downgrade)

Long Island's East End residents face odd-even lawn watering rules as drought strains water supply

This impacts all customers in the towns of Southold, Shelter Island, Southampton, and East Hampton.

UP extends peak surcharges to all Southern California shippers

The fee, which sources say is $300 per container, applies only after a shipper exceeds its contractual weekly allotment and is reset every week, so there are ways to avoid the char...

UP extends peak surcharges to all Southern California shippers

The fee, which sources say is $300 per container, applies only after a shipper exceeds its contractual weekly allotment and is reset every week, so there are ways to avoid the char...

South East Water to pay £30.5m penalty after Ofwat investigations find 'repeated' supply failures

South East Water will have to pay £30.5million after investigations by the water regulator found there had been 'repeated' supply failures.