The Marine Conservation Society is leading a campaign to ensure wet wipes go in the bin, not down the loo.
Toilets are designed for the three Ps only: poo, pee and (toilet) paper.
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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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Water UK response to Ofwat consultation on assessing base costs at PR24
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Two Waitrose products join the fight against fatbergs as they get official ‘Fine to Flush’ approval
Update: the Fine to Flush ‘wet wipe’ certification will come to an end in March 2024.
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Government review into retail competition for household water services
Water companies are already working with all the sector’s stakeholders to deliver a choice of water supplier for all business, public sector and charity customers in England from April 2017.
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Water 2050
Water 2050 sets out water companies’ ambition for the future of the sector in England
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Water’s worth saving
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Water UK responds to publication of National Infrastructure Strategy
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Water UK responds to Government statement on reducing water demand
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The quick fix way to cut water waste at home
With a few simple changes, it's easy to reduce the amount of water that you use.
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Water UK response to Advertising Standards Agency ruling on Kimberly-Clark Ltd t/a Andrex