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NIRC questionnaire on sector interaction and information flow
Water UK responded to the NIRC questionnaire on sector interaction and information flow.
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Awareness of plumbing notification laws
The Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS), with the support of WaterSafe and UK water companies, has launched a campaign to raise awareness of plumbing notification laws.
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Housing and Planning Bill: Crucial clause on flood prevention
A vital new measure in the Housing and Planning Bill has been proposed by the House of Lords that will help ensure essential flood prevention measures are put in place at new housing developments.
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City Conference 2016
The future regulatory framework was the main theme of debate among water companies, investors and stakeholders at the recent Water UK City Conference. Views were given from attendees on Ofwat’s Water 2020 framework. Rory Stewart MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at DEFRA also spoke at the conference.
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Rising star at Wessex Water
Apprentices have as much chance of progressing up to senior levels as anyone else. One example is Wessex Water’s general manager of supply services, Ashlea Lane.
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A true measure of leakage
Leakage is affected by the weather, especially in cold winters, and so may rise or fall from one year to the next. Nevertheless the overall trend in leakage in England and Wales over the past ten years has been continuously downward.
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Developer Services higher standards achieved
The water industry is helping to speed up the building of new homes by meeting its recently introduced standards for providing a range of services to developers over 95% of the time.
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High standards for developer services maintained
The water industry has demonstrated its commitment to supporting the delivery of new homes in the UK by maintaining its high standards of service to developers.
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Over £8 billion to be invested in water industry this year as bills rise by less than inflation
Water companies in England and Wales will invest more than £8 billion in 2018-19. The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales for 2018-19 will rise by less than inflation, and will help the ongoing investment.
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Water industry takes significant first step in drive to be carbon zero
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