Water companies have practical concerns about the suitability of disposing of many of these so-called 'flushable products' into public and private drainage and sewerage networks rather than as municipal solid waste.
Publications
2015 Review of the Drinking Water Directive
Water UK supports the commitment by the European Commission to carry out a review of the Drinking Water Directive (DWD) during 2015 with the option for a full revision subsequently.
Publications
Industry facts and figures 2015
So that water companies can benchmark themselves against each other, they collate and share historic information about their operations, investment and performance.
News
Progress on tackling marine litter
This week was the first meeting of the Marine Litter Action Network and Water UK is on the steering group. Co-ordinated by the Marine Conservation Society, the idea is that it will become a central hub for information sharing, allowing people to find out what has worked and what has not.
Publications
Onshore Oil and Gas Licensing Assessment
Water UK response to Department for Energy and Climate Change consultation
Publications
Groundwater protection and the revision of the Groundwater Directive
Water UK considers that the Groundwater Directive (GWD) is fit for purpose and does not require amendment.
Views
Love water not plastic
News
Water UK responds to announcement of measures to reduce harm from storm overflows
Views
Parliamentary reception speech
News
Water UK responds to announcement of WINEP and SPS consultations
News
Water companies increase action on fixing leaks
Water companies have confirmed they are taking extra action to fix leaks this summer, and are planning ambitious new leakage targets for the future.