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Water UK responds to Jeremy Corbyn comments on the water industry

Update: the Fine to Flush ‘wet wipe’ certification will come to an end in March 2024. 

Water UK welcomes the recent issue of INDA & EDANA's new code of practice on labelling of wipes.
The new requirement for wipes manufacturers to prominently display a ‘Do Not Flush’ label on the front of products illustrates the cross-sector willingness to work to prevent customer confusion.

UK water companies have written to Trading Standards over misleading packaging of wet wipes and other sanitary products that claim these items are ‘flushable’. These products cause misery to millions of people around the world by blocking sewers and contributing to floods.

The record dry weather is bringing record peaks in water demand.

In the record sunny weather, water companies and the campaign group Waterwise are providing tips for the public to manage the higher demand for water.

Thanks to above average rainfall in spring this year, water levels across the UK are in a healthy position – Britain is not about to go into a drought.

This week is National Gardening Week. The water sector encourages everyone to enjoy their gardens efficiently.
These are some of Water UK's top tips for water efficiency in the garden.