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The water industry and other stakeholders continue to work together to support the implementation of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS), but a number of issues remain to be resolved.

The European Commission is to start a review of the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD). It is looking increasingly uncertain that any member state will be able to achieve good status in all water bodies by the 2015 deadline and significant use of exemptions and changes to other measures are required.

Sewer blockages cost millions of pounds to put right every year and cause damage to people’s homes and the environment.

The purpose of this best practice guideline is to explain the means by which water mains may be provided for new development and set out the information that water companies should provide developers and Self Lay organisations (SLOs) when responding to requests for mains to service new development.

Information published by the Environment Agency for households and businesses with septic tanks and small sewage treatment plants.

UK water companies provide essential infrastructure and services that support all industries and sectors and drive economic growth.

Customers in England and Wales will soon have a new independent and free-to-use service to resolve complaints with their water company.

2015 is a milestone year for water and sanitation as the UN could make it a global priority for governments.

A few health commentators in the media are advising people to filter their water. However, it is not necessary to filter your tap water for any health reasons or because of any concerns around water quality.

Customers having difficulty paying their bills should speak to their water company to find out the range of help that is available.

The water sector has provided the first of a package of measures to help developers build more quickly the new homes that are so urgently needed.

Water companies must be made statutory consultees in the planning process for applications relating to unconventional and oil gas development.