The effects of marine litter on fragile and irreplaceable ecosystems can be catastrophic, killing birds, fish and shellfish and choking plant life.
Information, guidance & standards
Contaminated land assessment guidance
Protocols published by agreement between Water UK and the Home Builders Federation.
Information, guidance & standards
Supply of water to automatic fire sprinkler systems
The guidance published here is agreed in accordance with any organisations indicated but is not subject to enforcement by Water UK.
Information, guidance & standards
Pipe crossings and pipe bridges risk assessment (April 2012)
Guidance note on pipe crossings and pipe bridges risk assessment
Information, guidance & standards
The water supply industry standards for chlorine gas installations (March 2011)
Guidance notes on the water supply industry standards for chlorine gas.
Information, guidance & standards
UK Water Industry Distraction Burglary Protocol (May 2008)
Information, guidance & standards
Levels of service for water main requisitions and service connections
Guidance on the Requirement of Information and Levels of Service for Water Main Requisitions and Service Connections
Information, guidance & standards
Understanding for potential safety events - network water ingress into gas pipes (December 2002)
Representatives from both sectors have met with gas experts in the Health and Safety Executive to agree workable priority action should network water get into gas pipes in such a manner as to disrupt service.
News
Public urged to prepare homes against the ‘big thaw’
News
Water UK response to Government's Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan
News
Response to the Environment Agency’s annual report on environmental performance
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Water UK launches campaign to get the UK winter ready