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Improving the environment, increasing trust
Water companies in England are fully on board with the reform programme proposed by industry regulator Ofwat and the Government’s ambitious environmental agenda, as companies look to boost trust in the sector and enhance their role in working in the public interest.
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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.
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Flushable products
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.
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National Refill Day 2019: Public urged to show they’ve #GotTheBottle to ditch single use plastic
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Wet wipes on beaches
The Marine Conservation Society report on wet wipes on beaches reveals the problems with wipes and other sanitary products being flushed down the loo.
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Andrex Washlets join the fight against fatbergs as they get official ‘Fine to Flush’ approval
Update: the Fine to Flush ‘wet wipe’ certification will come to an end in March 2024.