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A website is up and running for landlords to provide voluntarily basic contact information about their tenants so water companies can register them for billing and tackle this major source of water debt.

Many commentators have pointed out that, despite the rise of the Green Party as a force in national politics, the environment has not been a mainstream issue during this election campaign. At a time of austerity, it’s argued, voters see concern about environmental issues as a marginal issue, which pales into insignificance compared to worries about jobs, homes and health. And yet the predictions are more alarming than ever.

Water UK background briefings provide further information on the 2014 Price Review and key features of the water industry.

The Labour Party has launched their manifesto today (16 May 2017). Water UK has responded to the plans within the manifesto.

Today’s report from the Consumer Council for Water shows that while written complaints are marginally down on last year, it is the eighth successive annual reduction and written complaints are now down 60% compared to eight years ago.

Although water bills comprise less than 1% of household expenditure, water companies continue to help all hard-pressed UK households by charging stable and affordable prices.

Water UK has published the first in a series of reports on the role of drinking water and the nation’s health, to raise awareness of the benefits of tap water for health and hydration. This research paper explores the current landscape of the water sector, health and hydration science.

Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts has responded to the National Infrastructure Commission’s report on the water sector.

It was encouraging this month to note that tap water’s important role toward improving public health has been highlighted by two key institutions. The European Parliament, in its resolution following the Right2Water initiative, called on the Commission to do more to promote tap water. In the UK, the recent draft programme for the All Party Parliamentary Water Group held a space for Water and Public Health discussions.

A recent YouGov study for Keep Britain Tidy found that a large portion of the population aren't aware of our rights around the availability of water out of the house. Our bodies require a regular intake of water to survive and function, and Water UK believes that an extension to the availability of tap water would be a positive step for public health

Nationalising the water industry in England would undo years of improvements and risks losing essential funding for the future, according to Water UK Chief Executive Michael Roberts.