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Water UK response to Ofwat's announcement on water companies' draft business plans for 2020 to 2025
Today’s announcement is not just about individual company plans, it is also about the sheer scale of collective ambition to do more for customers, the environment and the country as a whole.
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Water companies’ short and long term responses to the floods
Companies worked around the clock alongside the Environment Agency, local authorities and other emergency services to help minimise the impacts of the floods on drinking water and sewerage services.
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Declaration of drought in parts of the country
The Environment Agency’s declaration of a drought for parts of the country underscores the severity of the current situation
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UK bathing water amongst the best
The water industry has invested billions since the 1990s on measures that protect the UK’s bathing waters. The latest results from the European Environment Agency show that the UK is close to the top of the list for bathing waters that comply with the EU standards.
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Efra Committee report supports positions adopted by Water UK
A report published today (26 April) by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, scrutinising the implementation of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, supports many of the positions adopted by Water UK in its evidence to the Committee.
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Pharmaceutical residues in drinking water
Water UK supports the need for further research on both the occurrence of pharmaceutical residues in the environment and their removal in both wastewater and drinking water treatment. By establishing a robust scientific evidence base additional regulations could be considered.
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Water UK supports #binit4beaches
Water UK is supporting #binit4beaches this summer. Wet wipes and other hygiene products do not break down after being flushed and can cause havoc in the sewers and the natural environment. Remember, only flush the 3Ps: Pee, Poo and Paper.
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Discover Water updated with 2016/17 information
The water sector’s dashboard of information, DiscoverWater.co.uk, has been updated with the latest information from water companies, Ofwat, Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, and Consumer Council for Water.
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Sewage treatment works
… works Treating sewage before it is released into the environment Sewage treatment works are designed to treat and … sewage and waste water before they are released into the environment. Properly treating sewage is essential for protecting public health and the environment, and sewage treatment works play a vital role in …
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Plastic microbeads to be banned by 2017
The Environment Secretary, Andrea Leadsom, has announced plans to ban microbeads in cosmetic and cleaning products in the UK by 2017. This follows a report by the Environmental Audit Committee highlighting the damaging impact they can have on the marine environment.