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Risk, disruption and enormous cost – what the Institute for Fiscal Studies says about Labour’s nationalisation plans

Water industry takes significant first step in drive to be carbon zero

Great Britain second highest rated in the world for water and sewerage services

"Bad for the environment, bad for customers, and bad for the economy" - Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts on Labour's manifesto nationalisation pledge

Number of English bathing waters classed as ‘excellent’ hits record high

New Chief Executive for Water UK

Water UK’s new chief executive is Christine McGourty, who will join the water and sewerage industry’s trade body on 16th December 2019.

Each UK household to lose up to £1000 from nationalisation

Households in the UK could lose an average of nearly £1000 each under Labour’s nationalisation plans, according to a new study by economic consultants NERA.

Ofwat approve water industry plans to adopt sewerage assets

Water companies playing leading role in the battle against invasive species

Water UK response to Advertising Standards Agency ruling on Kimberly-Clark Ltd t/a Andrex

Two Waitrose products join the fight against fatbergs as they get official ‘Fine to Flush’ approval

Update:

Majority of public oppose water nationalisation, new poll finds

Support for water nationalisation has continued to fall with only one in four people now backing it.

Major campaign launched to encourage the nation to ‘Love Water’

Response to The Consumer Council for Water’s Water Matters survey

Response to the Environment Agency’s Environmental Performance Assessment

Water UK submission to the Labour Party's consultation on 'Democratic Public Ownership'

Water UK has sent a submission to the Labour Party on their ‘Democratic Public Ownership’ consultation. The submission also examines the Labour Party’s ‘Clear Water’ proposals for nationalising the water and sewerage industry in England. Our view is that, if implemented, the proposals could seriously damage the provision and quality of water and sewerage services in England.

Leading retailers not embracing wet wipe ‘flushability’ standard

Dramatic fall in support for water nationalisation after revelations on pension cuts