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"Bad for the environment, bad for customers, and bad for the economy" - Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts on Labour's manifesto nationalisation pledge

Number of English bathing waters classed as ‘excellent’ hits record high

New Chief Executive for Water UK

Water UK’s new chief executive is Christine McGourty, who will join the water and sewerage industry’s trade body on 16th December 2019.

Each UK household to lose up to £1000 from nationalisation

Households in the UK could lose an average of nearly £1000 each under Labour’s nationalisation plans, according to a new study by economic consultants NERA.

Ofwat approve water industry plans to adopt sewerage assets

Water companies playing leading role in the battle against invasive species

Water UK response to Advertising Standards Agency ruling on Kimberly-Clark Ltd t/a Andrex

Two Waitrose products join the fight against fatbergs as they get official ‘Fine to Flush’ approval

Update:

Majority of public oppose water nationalisation, new poll finds

Support for water nationalisation has continued to fall with only one in four people now backing it.

Major campaign launched to encourage the nation to ‘Love Water’

Response to The Consumer Council for Water’s Water Matters survey

Response to the Environment Agency’s Environmental Performance Assessment

Water UK submission to the Labour Party's consultation on 'Democratic Public Ownership'

Water UK has sent a submission to the Labour Party on their ‘Democratic Public Ownership’ consultation. The submission also examines the Labour Party’s ‘Clear Water’ proposals for nationalising the water and sewerage industry in England. Our view is that, if implemented, the proposals could seriously damage the provision and quality of water and sewerage services in England.

Leading retailers not embracing wet wipe ‘flushability’ standard

Dramatic fall in support for water nationalisation after revelations on pension cuts

Water industry reaffirms pledge to work in the public interest

Water companies in England are strengthening their ongoing commitment to working in the public interest and placing wider good at the heart of everything they do.

New survey reveals a big fall in support for water nationalisation and shows high levels of trust in water companies

There has been a substantial fall in public support for water nationalisation, according to a new survey by polling experts ComRes.

Water companies reveal additional £8 billion investment with bills kept down again

Water companies in England and Wales will invest more than £8 billion in 2019-20. The investment comes in the fifth year of a £44 billion spending commitment from 2015 to 2020.