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How water companies measure leakage

Neither the UK water companies nor the industry regulators use percentage of total supply as a measure of leakage performance, as it is almost always misleading.

Shale gas and environmental legislation

In October, MEPs narrowly agreed to support proposals to amend the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive to include shale gas projects

HBF and Water UK publish building protocol

Water UK and the Home Builders Federation (HBF) have agreed a protocol regarding water infrastructure in contaminated land.

Strategy to address marine pollution

The effects of marine litter on fragile and irreplaceable ecosystems can be catastrophic, killing birds, fish and shellfish and choking plant life.

Public urged to prepare homes against the ‘big thaw’

Water UK response to Government's Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan

Response to the Environment Agency’s annual report on environmental performance

‘Fine to Flush’ standard celebrates 100th accreditation

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Water UK launches campaign to get the UK winter ready

Water UK at COP26

Water UK responds to announcement of WINEP and SPS consultations

Bathing water letter to the Guardian

Water UK responds to Guardian European bathing water article

Water UK responds to the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) Affordability Review

Water UK's response to a report by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee on water supply and demand management

Meet the people keeping our water running

Anthony Ferrar appointed as Water UK Chairman

Water industry financial bailout story is wrong