Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts has responded to the National Infrastructure Commission’s report on the water sector.
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Global survey rates Britain’s water and sewerage infrastructure as world class
Britain’s water supply and sewerage infrastructure is rated higher than all other sectors apart from airports according to a new global survey.
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Steps to improve infrastructure delivery for housing
Following an initiative from government late last year, the water sector was quick to establish a scheme to compare companies’ performances relating to delivery of infrastructure. The second performance report was published in October. Related further initiatives include the industry’s own system for measuring customer satisfaction, planned for launch in 2016, and an overhaul of the charging regime made possible by Water Act 2014.
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Water UK responds to publication of National Infrastructure Strategy
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Water availability crucial to building new communities
The UK water industry is fully committed to delivering essential infrastructure and supporting the government's National Infrastructure Plan. However, water supply and availability needs to be at the heart of our decision-making for communities, businesses and agriculture - we can no longer just assume water will be there when and where we need it.
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HBF and Water UK publish building protocol
Water UK and the Home Builders Federation (HBF) have agreed a protocol regarding water infrastructure in contaminated land.
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Support for housing and economic growth
UK water companies provide essential infrastructure and services that support all industries and sectors and drive economic growth.
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Water companies confirm adoption of standards to speed up building of new homes
Following widespread consultation with developers, self-lay companies and their representative organisations, water companies have introduced a new set of standards for the provision of water and sewerage infrastructure for new homes and other construction projects.
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Protection of water sources
The extraction of shale gas poses potential risks to groundwater reserves, for example through contamination with chemicals used in the fracking process. However, the Infrastructure Act, passed last month, will help mitigate these risks. It states that water companies will need to be consulted for all planning applications involving the boring for, or getting of, oil and natural gas from shale.
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Great Britain second highest rated in the world for water and sewerage services
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Water UK response to Jeremy Corbyn's speech at Labour Party Conference 2017
Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts has responded to Jeremy Corbyn's speech at the Labour Party Conference.
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Water UK response to SMF report on the costs of nationalising the water industry
Water UK's Chief Executive, Michael Roberts, has responded to the SMF's report on the costs of nationalising the water industry.