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Thanks to above average rainfall in spring this year, water levels across the UK are in a healthy position – Britain is not about to go into a drought.

Water companies are working 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.

This week was the first meeting of the Marine Litter Action Network and Water UK is on the steering group. Co-ordinated by the Marine Conservation Society, the idea is that it will become a central hub for information sharing, allowing people to find out what has worked and what has not.

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

Build over guide for homeowners.

Last month (February 2016) saw the opening of the process to obtain grants to promote or provide access to tap water for children in public spaces.

Water companies across the UK are working with Sainsbury’s and Waitrose to give away around 200,000 fat traps and funnels to people buying their Christmas turkey or roast. Each year, thousands of sewer blockages happen because people pour cooking fat, oil and grease (FOG) down their kitchen sinks.

Water UK is working with The Royal Society of Medicine to develop the CPD accredited Water, Hydration and Health Conference on Tuesday 2 December in London. Bringing together health professionals, industry leaders, the regulator, government bodies and other stakeholders, the evidence-based programme will examine the importance of hydration and drinking water quality to the nation’s health.

Water companies are set to complete a five-year investment programme worth £25 billion, while keeping rises in the average household water and sewerage bill below inflation in 2014-15.

If you want a care-free Christmas, there’s one sure way to keep the air clear. Spare our sewers from yuletide leftovers, unwanted fat and roast run-off.

Water UK is supporting the #RainDownTheDrain campaign this week to help ensure that the fantastic achievements for our water environment aren't damaged.