Fats Block Pipes

Protect your home or business from blockages and flooding - dispose of your cooking fats responsibly.

Bin The Wipe

When you use a wet wipe, put it in the bin, not down the loo!

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Water's Worth Saving

Save water, live more sustainably, help the environment and reduce your household bills.

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Get Winter Ready

In cold weather, your water pipes can freeze and then burst as they thaw, causing them to leak. Protect your home.

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Information and advice for customers

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Technical guidance for developers and the supply chain

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Information, guidance & standards

Check for a plumbing and drainage misconnection

Guidance on how to check a property for a plumbing and drainage misconnection.

News

Would I be better with a meter?

Water Saving Week (22-28 March) sets daily challenges to help get us all thinking about the importance of saving water.

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Recommendations from an unprecedented winter

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Water UK responds to the PR24 launch document

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New rules on Sustainable Drainage will help prevent pollution and tackle climate change

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Plumbing and drainage misconnections

Misconnections pollute rivers and beaches throughout the UK. Find out how to check if you have one.

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Water UK responds to announcement of Innovation in Water Challenge winners

Publications

Water UK response to Defra consultation on a new Strategic Policy Statement for Ofwat

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National Apprenticeship Week 2021: Young people urged to consider a career in water

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Water UK launches public consultation on a new Vision for the sector

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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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Water UK response to CMA provisional findings