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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.

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.

New research shows water companies in England and Wales outperform comparable water sectors in Europe

Water companies in England and Wales perform better than their main European counterparts, according to a major new report.

EFRA chair Neil Parish MP speaks out on water nationalisation in England

The chair of an influential House of Commons committee has spoken out over suggestions that the water industry in England should be taken over by the government.

Global survey rates Britain’s water and sewerage infrastructure as world class

Britain’s water supply and sewerage infrastructure is rated higher than all other sectors apart from airports according to a new global survey.

England enjoys high-quality bathing waters during scorching summer

Letter to the Secretary of State

Water UK has written to Secretary of State for the Environment, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, on the subject of leakage.

Water UK response to Efra Committee report on regulation

Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts has responded to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee report on regulation of the water industry.

Water nationalisation plans for England risk significant funding shortage

Nationalising the water industry in England would undo years of improvements and risks losing essential funding for the future, according to Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts.

Water industry is better prepared for extreme weather

The water industry has today put forward plans to improve its handling of extreme weather events next winter and beyond.

National Refill Day

The UK public are being urged to ditch single use plastic water bottles and switch to a reusable water bottle to cut plastic pollution

Michael Roberts response to Labour's 'Clear Water' report

Michael Roberts, Chief Executive of Water UK, has responded to the publication of Labour's 'Clear Water' report.