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Water industry reaffirms pledge to work in the public interest

Water companies in England are strengthening their ongoing commitment to working in the public interest and placing wider good at the heart of everything they do.

New survey reveals a big fall in support for water nationalisation and shows high levels of trust in water companies

There has been a substantial fall in public support for water nationalisation, according to a new survey by polling experts ComRes.

Water companies reveal additional £8 billion investment with bills kept down again

Water companies in England and Wales will invest more than £8 billion in 2019-20. The investment comes in the fifth year of a £44 billion spending commitment from 2015 to 2020.

Water UK response to Ofwat's announcement on water companies' draft business plans for 2020 to 2025

Today’s announcement is not just about individual company plans, it is also about the sheer scale of collective ambition to do more for customers, the environment and the country as a whole.

Fine to Flush - a major new development in the fight against fatbergs

The fight against fatbergs has received a major boost with the publication of a new official standard identifying which wet wipes can be flushed down toilets safely.

New research shows water companies in England and Wales outperform comparable water sectors in Europe

Water companies in England and Wales perform better than their main European counterparts, according to a major new report.

EFRA chair Neil Parish MP speaks out on water nationalisation in England

The chair of an influential House of Commons committee has spoken out over suggestions that the water industry in England should be taken over by the government.

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.

England enjoys high-quality bathing waters during scorching summer

Letter to the Secretary of State

Water UK has written to Secretary of State for the Environment, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, on the subject of leakage.

Water UK response to Efra Committee report on regulation

Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts has responded to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee report on regulation of the water industry.

Water nationalisation plans for England risk significant funding shortage

Nationalising the water industry in England would undo years of improvements and risks losing essential funding for the future, according to Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts.

Water industry is better prepared for extreme weather

The water industry has today put forward plans to improve its handling of extreme weather events next winter and beyond.

National Refill Day

The UK public are being urged to ditch single use plastic water bottles and switch to a reusable water bottle to cut plastic pollution

Michael Roberts response to Labour's 'Clear Water' report

Michael Roberts, Chief Executive of Water UK, has responded to the publication of Labour's 'Clear Water' report.

Water industry welcomes significant fall in complaints

Water UK has welcomed a substantial fall in complaints to water companies published in CC Water's Annual Complaints Report.

Response to Jeremy Corbyn comments on the water industry

Water UK responds to Jeremy Corbyn comments on the water industry

Response to Jeremy Corbyn comments

Michael Roberts, Chief Executive has responded to Jeremy Corbyn MP's comments.