http://www.water.org.uk/ en-uk http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/landusehttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/landuse The supply of water is among the major contributions made by the land to UK wellbeing and prosperity, according to a comprehensive report published today by Foresight, the government's future think tank. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/cityspeechhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/cityspeech Pamela Taylor, Water UK Chief Executive, proposes a framework for water regulation and investment to build on a strong industry record. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/price-backgroundhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/price-background Water bills for 2010-11 take effect in April. Water UK background briefing on prices, costs and investment. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/ofwatdebthttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/ofwatdebt In a new pamphlet, 'Drain on society - what can be done about bad debt?', Ofwat makes a strong case for action by government and others to solve a growing problem. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/comment/gasand-waterhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/comment/gasand-water A strong statutory framework is necessary if competition is to be extended in water services - developments in the energy market show why. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/connectrighthttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/connectright %5Bimg-l%3Dhome-images-large-connectright-logo100px.jpg) %5B-img) Launch of a new campaign to stop pollution and sewer flooding caused when houses are wrongly connected to the public drainage system. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/minister-to-address-city-conferencehttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/minister-to-address-city-conference Huw Irranca-Davies MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Minister for Marine and Natural Environment at Defra, is confirmed as the keynote speaker at this year's Water UK City Conference. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/wateruk-statementhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/wateruk-statement The water industry association Water UK has announced a strategic review of its objectives and activities and some staff changes including the departure of four policy advisers. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/comment/a-decade-of-deliveryhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/comment/a-decade-of-delivery Looking back on the first decade of the millennium, the water industry can reflect on steady progress and hard lessons. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/city-conference-programmehttp://www.water.org.uk/home/news/press-releases/city-conference-programme City Conference 2010 takes place at a pivotal time with the water industry facing up to the challenges of climate change, population growth, more demanding consumers, and increasing environmental regulation. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/use-of-sewage-sludge-on-landhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/use-of-sewage-sludge-on-land Water UK has responded to the European Commission's consultation on the environmental, economic and social impacts of the use of sewage sludge on land. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/review-of-waste-exemptions-http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/review-of-waste-exemptions- Water UK responds to the Defra's consultation on the structure and content of draft environmental permitting guidance for exempt waste operations. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/consultation-on-cave-reviewhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/consultation-on-cave-review Water UK responds to the government's consultation on how it should take forward the recommendations of the Cave Review on competition and innovation. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ea-proposed-2010-11-charging-schemehttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ea-proposed-2010-11-charging-scheme Water UK has responded to the proposed 2010-11 charging schemes by the Environment Agency. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/waterwise-stakeholder-consultation-http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/waterwise-stakeholder-consultation- Water UK has responded to the Waterwise stakeholder consultation on scaling water efficiency up - planning for the next ten years. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/draft-standard-rules-sr2010http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/draft-standard-rules-sr2010 Water UK has responded to the Environment Agency's draft standard rules SR2010No3 - discharge to surface water- secondary treated domestic sewage with a maximum daily volume between 5 and 20 cubic metres per day. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/clg-response-development-and-flood-riskhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/clg-response-development-and-flood-risk Water UK has responded to the Department for Communities and Local Government on proposed amendments to Planning Policy Statement 25- Development and Flood Risk. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/renewable-energy-financial-incentiveshttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/renewable-energy-financial-incentives Water UK responded to the Department of Energy and Climate Change consultation Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/transposition-of-revised-waste-frameworkhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/transposition-of-revised-waste-framework Water UK has responded to the Defra and Welsh AssemblyGovernment's Stage one- Consultation on the transposition of the revised Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008)8-EC) Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/resp-env-enforcementhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/resp-env-enforcement Regulators should have flexible powers to deal with infringements of those areas of law for which they are responsible. However, the thrust of the Hampton Review was that there should be a reduction and simplification of regulation. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/japanese-knotweedhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/japanese-knotweed The water industry is a major owner of riparian land and operates and maintains substantial underground services beneath third party property across the UK. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/technical-guidance-note--h4-odourhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/technical-guidance-note--h4-odour Water UK has responded to the Environment Agency consultation on odour, regulated under the Environmental Permitting Regulations. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/low-carbon-technologies-in-a-green-econohttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/low-carbon-technologies-in-a-green-econo Water UK has submitted evidence to the Energy -6 Climate Change Select Committee inquiry on Low Carbon Technologies in a Green Economy. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/climate-change-adaptation-reportinghttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/climate-change-adaptation-reporting Water UK has responded to Defra's consultation on the Adaptation Reporting Power in the Climate Change Act 2008 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/walker-review-interim-report-responsehttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/walker-review-interim-report-response Water UK has responded to the Walker Review Interim Report on charging for household water and sewerage services. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/measuring-greenhouse-gas-emissions-http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/measuring-greenhouse-gas-emissions- Water UK has responded to Defra's consultation on draft guidance for measuring and reporting greenhouse gas (GHG)emissions. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/response-to-defra--s-water-billhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/response-to-defra--s-water-bill Water UK has responded to Defra's consultation on the draft Flood and Water Management Bill, and urges the Government to involve the water industry closely as the detail of proposals in the draft Bill is developed in the coming months. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/time-limiting-of-water-abstractionhttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/time-limiting-of-water-abstraction Water UK has responded to Defra's consultation on Proposals for Time Limiting of Water Abstraction Licences. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ec-sludge-directivehttp://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/ec-sludge-directive Water UK has responded to the European Commission's consultation on Draft Summary Report 1 - Assessment of Existing Knowledge and Draft Summary Report 2 - Baseline Scenario, Analysis of Risk and Opportunities. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/wrap-pas100-2009http://www.water.org.uk/home/policy/statements-and-responses/wrap-pas100-2009 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100