Majority of public oppose water nationalisation, new poll finds
Support for water nationalisation has continued to fall with only one in four people now backing it.
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Global survey rates Britain’s water and sewerage infrastructure as world class
Britain’s water supply and sewerage infrastructure is rated higher than all other sectors apart from airports according to a new global survey.
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Water UK appoints new directors
Two new directors will be joining Water UK in September as part of a re-structuring of the organisation. Rae Stewart is to become Director of Corporate Affairs and Stuart Colville will join as Director of Strategy.
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Cyber security principles for the water industry
Water UK has produced a set of principles and recommendations to help its members address the risks posed to water and waste water services by cyber related threats.
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Sustainable drainage - refining the approach
The water industry and other stakeholders continue to work together to support the implementation of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS), but a number of issues remain to be resolved.
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Efforts to support UK beaches and tourism
Figures released from Defra show that this year, 605 out 610 bathing sites met the mandatory standards set by the European Commission. The water industry plays a key role in keeping beaches free from pollution by ensuring that water returned to the environment is as clean as possible.
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Managing through drought: code of practice and guidance for water companies on water use restrictions – 2013
Water UK and UKWIR (UK Water Industry Research) Code of Practice for water companies and stakeholders on the use of water restrictions.
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Understanding for potential safety events - network water ingress into gas pipes (December 2002)
Representatives from both sectors have met with gas experts in the Health and Safety Executive to agree workable priority action should network water get into gas pipes in such a manner as to disrupt service.