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Water UK responds to Jeremy Corbyn comments on the water industry

A briefing on the record and future plans of water companies.

After a tumultuous year in the political and economic world, Water UK is welcoming key representatives from across the UK’s water industry to our 17th annual City Conference.

UK water companies are leading a global battle against misleading claims that wipes are flushable. These so called ‘flushable’ wet wipes cause misery to millions of people around the world by blocking sewers and contributing to nasty floods in their homes and wider environment.

These Water UK background briefings provide further information on the price review and key features of the water industry.

The latest figures on the levels of performance achieved by English and Welsh water companies in delivering developer services have been published by Water UK

Water UK has appointed Sir Brian Bender as its next independent chair. He has taken over from Martin Baggs, Thames Water’s Chief Executive, who has been acting as interim chair following the death of Sir David Rowlands in May 2014.

Water companies are working around the clock alongside the Environment Agency, local authorities and other emergency services to help minimise the impacts of the floods on drinking water and sewerage services.