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Water UK's chief executive has responded to leaked Labour plans which reveal a "cut-price raid" on the water industry.
5 years ago
As water and sewerage bills increase by an average of 2 per cent for homes in England and Wales from today (1 April), the GMB union has reignited calls to take the industry back into public ownership.
The managing director of water efficiency campaign group Waterwise has challenged the sector to “throw everything” at per capita consumption (PCC) to reduce it by 50 per cent.
Trade association chief executive Michael Roberts questions the claim of overwhelming public support for nationalisation.
Water UK's Michael Roberts outlines three good reasons to steer well clear of challenging the current set-up of the water and sewerage industry in England.
The water company will be able to increase the amount of water it can take from Foremark and Staunton Harold reservoirs until the end of March.
The government has been “working closely” with water companies to prepare for all scenarios of the UK’s exit from the European Union, including a “no deal” Brexit.
Water UK has welcomed the news that the first wet wipes to be accredited with the “fine to flush” symbol will soon be available to buy to help in the fight against fatbergs.
An agreement between water companies and Network Rail now protects more than 600 vulnerable drinking water sources from herbicides that, if they reached the water, would require removal using expensive and energy-intensive treatment processes.
The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales for 2019-20 is set to rise by 2 per cent for a second year.
The UK water industry has taken a major step forward in its “fight against fatbergs”, by publishing an official standard to help consumers identify which wet wipes can be flushed safely.
Anglian Water is working on contingency plans for if the UK fails to reach a deal with the EU on Brexit.
Water companies have done too little to develop a new water grid that would enable supplies to be shifted from areas where water supplies are abundant to those at greater risk of shortages, according to Ofwat.
The past year has been a perfect storm for the water industry. Weather extremes are increasingly becoming the norm and the cracks of an ageing infrastructure are starting to show.