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
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Water for hydration and health
Experts in the field of hydration gathered this month at an event jointly sponsored by Water UK and the Royal Society of Medicine. The conference was well attended and the discussion wide-ranging. Even though there was general agreement that sugar-based drinks were a cause of many problems in modern society, there was no consensus on what fluid should be used to hydrate - water, tea, juice or even wine.
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Supporting the great British holiday with cleaner seas
Water companies are playing a key role in ensuring the quality of water around Britain’s coasts remains consistently high
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Quantitative analysis of water poverty in England and Wales
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Measuring Water Poverty using a bills to income metric
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Freeze-thaw report December 2018
Water UK has published its first quarterly report on progress to drive improvements in managing the impacts of freeze-thaw events.
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Self-lay code of practice
This Code of Practice is for when a Developer appoints an independent Self-Lay Provider (known as a SLP) to undertake the contestable work of designing and/or installing water mains and services on a new development site in England and Wales
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Don’t be a pain on your drain this Christmas
Tipping turkey fat, gravy and other leftovers down the plughole can cause havoc in our drains and sewers. Save yourself a potential problem this Christmas and allow your festive fats to cool and solidify before throwing them away.
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BIS Consultation on ADR for Consumers
The water industry in England and Wales is currently working to put in place a new Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service.
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Response to Defra consultation on Strategic Policy Statement
Water UK has responded to Defra's consultation on the draft Strategic Policy Statement and directions to Ofwat.
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Getting the UK #WinterReady
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Water UK response to Ofwat consultation on the methodology for PR24