The water industry is ready to take forward the measures in the new Water Act which will bring long-term benefits to customers and the environment.
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Removing barriers to water re-use
Water re-use systems can use rainwater, or treated water from washing, reducing per capita consumption by up to half. However, even developers of environmentally friendly housing schemes say few homebuyers want to install water re-use systems.
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European Commission principles on shale gas
The European Commission has published a series of "common minimum principles" for Member States on the extraction of shale gas using hydraulic fracturing (fracking). The principles lay down areas where Member States should focus national requirements in their planning and environmental requirements. They do not indicate any support or otherwise for the recovery of shale gas.
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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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Water UK response to Ofwat’s consultation - ‘COVID-19 and the Business Retail Market: Proposals to address liquidity challenges and increases in bad debt’
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Water industry financial bailout story is wrong
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Water industry is working in the public interest
Water companies are putting public interest first and dealing firmly with issues which threaten trust, Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts said today (Thursday 1 March 2018).
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Routemap 2030 - Time for action not delegation
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Increasing trust in water
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Ambitious new vision for water
The water industry in England has set out an ambitious new vision with the publication of a Manifesto for Water.
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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.
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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