Publications

Further support for UK households

Although water bills comprise less than 1% of household expenditure, water companies continue to help all hard-pressed UK households by charging stable and affordable prices.

Metaldehyde policy position

Water UK considers that reducing the overall amount of slug pellets containing metaldehyde applied to land will be the most beneficial way of significantly reducing the risk of treated water metaldehyde exceedances.

Biocidal Products Regulation and UK Legislation

Water UK's position on biocidal products regulation and UK legislation.

Impact of shale gas on water and wastewater

Water UK and its members do not support or oppose the exploitation of shale gas. As with any activity of this nature there are inherent risks.

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.

Water resources long term planning

UK Water sector: priorities post-EU referendum

Post-referendum, the water sector like all other industries is assessing the potential impacts across a range of areas. These include the strength of the UK’s economy and the ability to attract investment, legislation and regulation in the environment and other business issues.

2015 Review of the Drinking Water Directive

Water UK supports the commitment by the European Commission to carry out a review of the Drinking Water Directive (DWD) during 2015 with the option for a full revision subsequently.

Housing and Planning Bill: Crucial clause on flood prevention

A vital new measure in the Housing and Planning Bill has been proposed by the House of Lords that will help ensure essential flood prevention measures are put in place at new housing developments.

Defra consultation on Water Supply (Water Quality) regulations 2016

Water UK responded (14 March 2016) to Defra's consultation on the Water Supply (Water Quality) regulations 2016

EA consultation on fire prevention plans at waste sites

Water UK responded to the EA consultation (4 March 2016) on the review of fire prevention plans at waste sites.

The role of tap water in public health

This report explores the current landscape of the water sector, health and hydration science.

Protecting customers in the non-household retail market

Response to Ofwat consultation by Resolving Water Disputes Limited (RWD), the company set up to operate a voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme in the water sector.

Use of inflation indices in the water sector - report by NERA Economic Consulting

Use of inflation indices in the water sector - report by NERA Economic Consulting

Surface development restrictions for hydraulic fracturing

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).

Rules for farmers to tackle diffuse pollution from agriculture

Industry facts and figures 2015

So that water companies can benchmark themselves against each other, they collate and share historic information about their operations, investment and performance.

Amendment to permitted development rights for drilling boreholes for groundwater monitoring for petroleum exploration

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.