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Water UK welcomes the Government proposals forestablishing licence conditions the prevent hydraulic fracturing in wells drilled from the surface of key protected areas including high risk drinking water sources (defined as SPZ1).

Water UK welcomes the Government proposals to amend the scope of the permitted development rights for the drilling of boreholes associated with groundwater monitoring needs for petroleum exploration.

Water UK response to Defra consultation 'Making the Most of Every Drop - Consultation on Reforming the Water Abstraction Management System'.

Water UK is supporting the #binit4beaches campaign this Christmas, fighting the festive fat.

Water UK responds to Jeremy Corbyn comments on the water industry

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.

The annual Leakage Conference in October brings policy and regulatory perspectives from Ofwat, the Environment Agency and CCWater in an event that will see water industry presentations and debate on current issues, trends and challenges. The conference will be chaired by Martin Baggs, CEO Thames Water.

UK water companies are leading a global battle against misleading claims that wipes are flushable. These so called ‘flushable’ wet wipes cause misery to millions of people around the world by blocking sewers and contributing to nasty floods in their homes and wider environment.