Although there is no new legislation on water expected from the EU this year, there are some very significant reviews of existing directives either already underway or about to start.
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Water UK response to Defra consultation on a new Strategic Policy Statement for Ofwat
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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.
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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.
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Microbeads face UK ban
The UK government has stated that it will consider a ban on plastic microbeads in personal care products such as face scrubs and shower gels. The beads are designed to exfoliate the skin, but as some are less than a millimetre wide, they can be missed by water filters after being rinsed off and travel into the sea.
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UK bathing water amongst the best
The water industry has invested billions since the 1990s on measures that protect the UK’s bathing waters. The latest results from the European Environment Agency show that the UK is close to the top of the list for bathing waters that comply with the EU standards.
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Winter Water Resources FAQs
FAQS about why Temporary Use Bans (hosepipe bans) are still in place, when the restrictions will be lifted, and what companies are doing to improve the situation.
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Rt Hon. Ruth Kelly appointed as Water UK Chair
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New rules on Sustainable Drainage will help prevent pollution and tackle climate change
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Ofwat approve water industry plans to adopt sewerage assets
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Response to Jeremy Corbyn comments on the water industry
Water UK responds to Jeremy Corbyn comments on the water industry
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A briefing on the record and future plans of water companies
A briefing on the record and future plans of water companies.