News, Views & Publications

Over £8 billion to be invested in water industry this year as bills rise by less than inflation

Water companies in England and Wales will invest more than £8 billion in 2018-19. The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales for 2018-19 will rise by less than inflation, and will help the ongoing investment.

New national drinking water scheme by water companies to cut plastic bottle use by millions

People will be able to refill water bottles for free in tens of thousands of places in England in future following the announcement of a new national scheme by the water industry today (25th Jan). It’s estimated that the new scheme will cut plastic bottle use by tens of millions each year.

Drought Resilience Metric: Development of a ‘Certainty Grade'

Atkins were commissioned to develop a drought resilience metric and an approach to certainty grading.

Water UK response to Centre for Policy Studies report on the cost of nationalisation

Water UK Chief Executive, Michael Roberts, has responded to the Centre for Policy Studies report on the cost of nationalisation.

The Government's 25 Year Environment Plan

Water UK response to Government's Environment Plan

Water UK Chief Executive, Michael Roberts, had responded to the publication of the Government's Environment Plan

Water UK response to Government's Environment Plan

Water UK has responded to the publication of the Government's Environment Plan.

Don't drain the festive fat - #binit4beaches

Water UK is supporting the #binit4beaches campaign this Christmas, fighting the festive fat.

Water UK response to Ofwat PR19 methodology

Water UK has responded to Ofwat's PR19 final methodology announcement today, Wednesday 13th December 2017.

Wipes in Sewer Blockage Study Final Report

Study on wipes in sewer blockage published in December 2017

New proof that flushing wipes is a major cause of sewer blockages

The biggest ever in-depth investigation of sewer blockages in the UK has revealed that wipes being flushed down toilets are causing serious problems in the sewerage system.

Wipes in sewers blockage study

The biggest ever in-depth investigation of sewer blockages in the UK has revealed that wipes being flushed down toilets are causing serious problems in the sewerage system.

Monitoring product labelling and plastic content

This report examines both the current use of ‘do not flush’ labelling on products associated with sewer misuse and blockages and the plastic content of these products.

Bag it and #binit4beaches

Water UK is supporting the bag it and #binit4beaches campaign this autumn.

Water UK publish Frontier Economics report into productivity

Water UK have commissioned Frontier Economics, with Professor David Saal of Loughborough University, to assess productivity in the English water sector since privatisation.

Productivity in the water industry

England's bathing waters maintain high standards

The Department for Environment, has announced today that 98.3% of bathing waters in England met the tough standards for water quality in 2017.

Developing and Trialling Wastewater Resilience Metrics

Water UK, on behalf of the 21st Century Drainage Programme, commissioned Atkins to develop and trial wastewater resilience metrics, with a view towards their potential use as common performance commitments at price reviews.