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05 Feb 18

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Water UK response to SMF report on the costs of nationalising the water industry

Water UK's Chief Executive, Michael Roberts, has responded to the SMF's report on the costs of nationalising the water industry.

03 Feb 18

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Household water and sewerage bills for 2016-17

The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales for 2016-17 will be £389 – an increase of £2 (less than 1%) compared with the previous year. The increase is in line with the 5-year plans developed by every water and sewerage company after extensive consultation with customers and confirmed by the industry regulator, Ofwat, in 2014.

01 Feb 18

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Over £8 billion to be invested in water industry this year as bills rise by less than inflation

Water companies in England and Wales will invest more than £8 billion in 2018-19. The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales for 2018-19 will rise by less than inflation, and will help the ongoing investment.

25 Jan 18

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New national drinking water scheme by water companies to cut plastic bottle use by millions

People will be able to refill water bottles for free in tens of thousands of places in England in future following the announcement of a new national scheme by the water industry today (25th Jan). It’s estimated that the new scheme will cut plastic bottle use by tens of millions each year.

21 Jan 18

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Water UK response to Centre for Policy Studies report on the cost of nationalisation

Water UK Chief Executive, Michael Roberts, has responded to the Centre for Policy Studies report on the cost of nationalisation.

11 Jan 18

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Water UK response to Government's Environment Plan

Water UK Chief Executive, Michael Roberts, had responded to the publication of the Government's Environment Plan

11 Jan 18

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Water UK response to Government's Environment Plan

Water UK has responded to the publication of the Government's Environment Plan.

18 Dec 17

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Don't drain the festive fat - #binit4beaches

Water UK is supporting the #binit4beaches campaign this Christmas, fighting the festive fat.

13 Dec 17

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Water UK response to Ofwat PR19 methodology

Water UK has responded to Ofwat's PR19 final methodology announcement today, Wednesday 13th December 2017.

12 Dec 17

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New proof that flushing wipes is a major cause of sewer blockages

The biggest ever in-depth investigation of sewer blockages in the UK has revealed that wipes being flushed down toilets are causing serious problems in the sewerage system.

30 Nov 17

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Bag it and #binit4beaches

Water UK is supporting the bag it and #binit4beaches campaign this autumn.

29 Nov 17

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Water UK publish Frontier Economics report into productivity

Water UK have commissioned Frontier Economics, with Professor David Saal of Loughborough University, to assess productivity in the English water sector since privatisation.

14 Nov 17

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England's bathing waters maintain high standards

The Department for Environment, has announced today that 98.3% of bathing waters in England met the tough standards for water quality in 2017.

26 Oct 17

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Latest developer services results published

The latest figures on the levels of performance achieved by English and Welsh water companies in delivering developer services have been published by Water UK.

24 Oct 17