News, Views & Publications

New research shows water companies in England and Wales outperform comparable water sectors in Europe

Water companies in England and Wales perform better than their main European counterparts, according to a major new report.

Finance briefings

These Water UK background briefings provide further information on the price review and key features of the water industry.

EFRA chair Neil Parish MP speaks out on water nationalisation in England

The chair of an influential House of Commons committee has spoken out over suggestions that the water industry in England should be taken over by the government.

Global survey rates Britain’s water and sewerage infrastructure as world class

Britain’s water supply and sewerage infrastructure is rated higher than all other sectors apart from airports according to a new global survey.

Setting of parametric values for pesticides

Over the past 25 years water utilities have invested heavily in drinking water treatment technology to ensure that water for consumption is of high quality.

England enjoys high-quality bathing waters during scorching summer

Letter to the Secretary of State

Water UK has written to Secretary of State for the Environment, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, on the subject of leakage.

Letter to the Secretary of State - leakage

Water UK has written to Secretary of State for the Environment, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, on the subject of leakage.

Water UK response to Efra Committee report on regulation

Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts has responded to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee report on regulation of the water industry.

Water nationalisation plans for England risk significant funding shortage

Nationalising the water industry in England would undo years of improvements and risks losing essential funding for the future, according to Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts.

Water industry is better prepared for extreme weather

The water industry has today put forward plans to improve its handling of extreme weather events next winter and beyond.

Learning from the impacts of the 2018 freeze-thaw

The water industry has put forward plans to improve its handling of extreme weather events.

National Refill Day

The UK public are being urged to ditch single use plastic water bottles and switch to a reusable water bottle to cut plastic pollution

Michael Roberts response to Labour's 'Clear Water' report

Michael Roberts, Chief Executive of Water UK, has responded to the publication of Labour's 'Clear Water' report.

Water industry welcomes significant fall in complaints

Water UK has welcomed a substantial fall in complaints to water companies published in CC Water's Annual Complaints Report.

A Manifesto for Water: the future of the sector

Response to Jeremy Corbyn comments on the water industry

Water UK responds to Jeremy Corbyn comments on the water industry

Response to Jeremy Corbyn comments

Michael Roberts, Chief Executive has responded to Jeremy Corbyn MP's comments.