Water UK
Water UK is a company that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
UK water sector declared growth priority in historic £100bn skills drive
Water companies in England and the UK Government have agreed to an unprecedented series of actions to enable a huge increase in employment and a boost to the skills of our workforce. These commitments come as the water industry embarks on a record £100 billion programme of investment to help support economic growth, build more […]
UK households understimate how much water they use as drought worsens
New figures reveal widespread confusion about water use as dry spring adds pressure to supplies.
Water UK calls for major reform in submission to Independent Water Commission
Reform water bills by introducing mandatory smart metering and allowing new tariffs that abolish standing charges and shift costs away from the majority of households towards very high users of water such as those with swimming pools and second homes.
UK water companies will support low-income households, announce record-breaking investment
Water companies in England and Wales will support more than 3 million households with their bills as part of a financial package of affordability support worth more than £4.1 billion over the next five years. Most supported households will either receive ‘social tariffs’ or ‘WaterSure’ charges that will reduce their water bills. Customers who are […]
UK water industry launches world-first interactive storm overflows map
Every one of England’s more than 14,000 storm overflows is covered. The data is open-source and available to use on other websites.
UK water companies deliver record levels of investment, even more needed in the coming decades
Last year, the water sector in England and Wales delivered the most capital investment ever in a single year. Based on new figures from the economic regulator Ofwat, water companies in England and Wales delivered £9.2bn of capital investment in 2023-24. This is up nearly a fifth (18.8%) on the previous year, and more than double the […]
Water companies urge Ofwat to reconsider investment cut
Independent analysis shows universal concern among investors with urgent environmental improvements put at risk. Water companies had set out plans to invest a record £105 billion. Ofwat has proposed cutting this by £17 billion.
English water companies reveal world-leading plan to remove 4 million spills from rivers and coast
150,000 sewage spills to be cut each year across England by 2030, more than double what Government asked for. Companies have put forward a £10.2 billion proposal to fund improvements to 2030, tripling current investment and making this the most expansive overflows programme in the world. Companies call on the regulator, Ofwat, to approve these proposals.
UK water companies reveal £14.4 bn plan for 2024-25 after a decade of bills falling in real terms
Water companies will invest a record £14.4 billion – the highest amount ever in a single year – to help ensure the security of our water supply in the future and significantly reduce the amount of sewage in rivers and seas. Companies will also increase support for low-income households to its highest level ever. More than 2 million households now receive help with their water bills. Customers have seen their bills fall in real terms over the last decade, with average bills to increase by around £2 a month from April 2024.