13 Jan 2020
Through Water UK, water companies in England have launched a major project to design the plan that will help deliver their world-leading goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030. The water industry is the first industrial sector in the UK, and one of the first major sectors in the world, to commit to […]
08 Oct 2019
From Water UK In September 2018 Water UK proposed a series of areas where water companies would work collaboratively to address the challenges raised during the Beast from the East in early Spring 2018. Today we publish an assessment of the progress made and the steps being taken to improve the preparedness of the sector […]
04 Jul 2019
‘Water UK has sent a submission to the Labour Party on their ‘Democratic Public Ownership’ consultation. The submission also examines the Labour Party’s ‘Clear Water’ proposals for nationalising the water and sewerage industry in England. Our view is that, if implemented, the proposals could seriously damage the provision and quality of water and sewerage services […]
09 May 2019
Organisations from all parts of the water sector are joining forces to create a new, ambitious vision for the future. The move, coordinated by regulators, government, industry and the Consumer Council for Water, will see the sector develop a new long-term vision to guide it towards having the most positive impact possible on society and […]
02 May 2019
Water UK ‘Water companies in England have agreed a series of pledges which form part of a new Public Interest Commitment, strengthening their ongoing commitment to working in the public interest and placing wider good at the heart of everything they do. Announcing the Commitment, Water UK, the body which represents all the UK water […]
15 Jan 2019
Bob Earll ‘This is a huge issue and there is a growing awareness of the problems and costs. Whether a labelling scheme will solve this is another matter. ‘Fine to flush’ sends a conflicted message. Time will tell. Better than what went before. Seeing the problem first hand from an Anglian video is interesting’ Water […]
19 Dec 2018
New research shows water companies in England & Wales outperform comparable water sectors in Europe Water companies in England and Wales perform better than their main European counterparts, according to a new report examining the quality of water and wastewater utilities in six European countries over the past 28 years, based on six key service performance […]
23 Oct 2018
The Environment Agency’s head honcho has warned that the UK’s biggest flood risk, surface water, is growing. Reported in Water Briefing, Sir James Bevan told delegates at the CIWEM Surface Water Management Conference that surface water flooding threatens more people and properties than any other form of flood risk. Over 3 million properties in England […]
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