http://www.water.org.uk/ en-uk http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/evidence-efra-white-paperhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/evidence-efra-white-paper The government published its White Paper on water, Water for Life, on 8 December 2011. The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee invited written evidence on key issues raised in the White Paper. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/water-companies-investinghttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/water-companies-investing Water companies are investing a record amount - £22 billion over 5 years - in the future of water and sewerage services, boosting local economies throughout the country. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/defra-consult-water-debthttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/defra-consult-water-debt Defra has launched a consultation on how to tackle the growing problem of water debt, which adds £15 to the bills of all customers. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/draft-guide-social-tariffshttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/draft-guide-social-tariffs Water companies are conscious that some customers find their water and sewerage bills, along with other essential outgoings, difficult to afford, and for some time have wanted to do more to help customers who need assistance, for example through offe... Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/resources-update-11jan12http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/resources-update-11jan12 According to the most recent information from the Environment Agency, all regions received at least average rainfall for December. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/indicators2010-11http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/indicators2010-11 The water industry's annual report of sustainability against a range of indicators is published today. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/snap-for-xmashttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/snap-for-xmas More than two-thirds of us will be tucking into roast turkey on December 25th. That's more than 10 million roasting tins just for turkey and another few million for goose, beef and pork and the vegetables. Making sure that the excess fat from those t... Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/white-paperhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/white-paper We are pleased that the White Paper recognises that ours is a successful industry which has invested over £90 billion in maintaining and improving its assets and services - for the benefit of our customers - over the 22 years since privatisation in 1... Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/ea-reporthttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/ea-report The Environment Agency report published today highlights the potential for a summer drought next year if the lower than average rainfall continues over the winter. For water companies, monitoring resources and planning are a continuous process. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/wsl-amendshttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/wsl-amends On Wednesday (30 November), the Water Supply (Amendment to the Threshold Requirement) Regulations 2011 will be debated by the Delegated Legislation Committee in the House of Commons. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/eu-freshwaterhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/eu-freshwater Water UK, Severn Trent and Thames Water gave oral evidence to the House of Lords EU Committee, Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment sub-committee, looking at EU freshwater policy. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/performance-improvementhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/performance-improvement Customer complaints are down by 20-5 over the past two years, drinking water quality is up there with the best in Europe and the number of customers suffering sewer flooding is lower than in any of the previous four years. Ofwat's 2010-11 summary of p... Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/national-planning-policy-frameworkhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/national-planning-policy-framework Water UK response to the Department for Communities and Local Government consultation on the draft framework. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/response-bis---empowering-consumershttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/response-bis---empowering-consumers Water UK response to Department for Business Innovation and Skills consultation on institutional changes for provision of consumer information, advice, education, advocacy and enforcement. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/informal-fut-price-limitshttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/informal-fut-price-limits Water UK has submitted its response to Ofwat's informal consultation on its preliminary model for future price limits. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/affordable-waterhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/affordable-water As they are essential for life, it is important to ensure that water and sewerage services are affordable to all. Water companies are very conscious that some customers find their water and sewerage bills, along with other essential outgoings, diffic... Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/comp-consulthttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/comp-consult Water UK response to the Department for Business, Innovation -6 Skills Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/resp-ofwat-involving-customershttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/resp-ofwat-involving-customers Ofwat's consultation on involving customers in price setting contains much to support but introduces unnecessary complexity and is not built on how customers view their water and sewerage services. Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/response-to-siprhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/response-to-sipr Water UK has responded to the consultation on the introduction of new regulations under section 36A of the Water Industry Act 1981 that will enable the Secretary of State or Ofwat to require a limited number of large scale, high risk projects out to ... Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/response-decc-electricity-mkt-reformhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/response-decc-electricity-mkt-reform The water industry acknowledges and supports the need for the UK economy to decarbonise and that change is needed to deliver the required investment to provide this along with security of supply. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/building-a-hydro-nation---responsehttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/building-a-hydro-nation---response Water UK responded to the above consulation on proposals for Scottish Water to develop its commercial activities, take on new functions, how such developments might be financed and the structure of Scottish Water's corporate governance. Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/bis-consultationhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/bis-consultation Water UK welcomes the principles proposed by BIS. Taken together they articulate clearly the purpose of economic regulation and the qualities that stakeholders should expect of regulatory structures, processes and decisions... Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/adresponsehttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/adresponse Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ofwtrvhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ofwtrv The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Welsh Ministers have commissioned a review of the economic regulator for the water industry, Ofwat. Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/nedischttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/nedisc We are pleased to respond to Defra's Natural Environment discussion paper. Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/biosldghttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/biosldg Water UK welcomes the opportunity to respond to the European Commission's Working Document Sludge and Biowaste 21 September 2010, Brussels%94. Water UK represents water and waste water service providers at UK and European level. Our members pro... Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/private-sewershttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/private-sewers Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/wuk-evidencehttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/wuk-evidence Water UK represents all major UK water and wastewater service suppliers at national and European level. We are pleased to give evidence to the Efra Committee's inquiry into future flood and water management legislation. Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/smmeterhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/smmeter Water UK responds to the DECC consultation on the Ofgem Energy Smart Metering Implementation Programme Prospectus. Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/brbndhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/brbnd Water UK responds to a Business, Innovation and Skills consultation on 'Broadband deployment and sharing other utilities' infrastructure'. Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100