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28 December 2006
Anglian Water has announced that work is to begin on improving the water quality in two villages in Norwich as part of a £1.2 million scheme
22 December 2006
Thames Water has teamed up with a number of restaurants, pubs and a hotel in Windsor to prevent the depositing of liquid fat in drains
21 December 2006
With Christmas just around the corner, the Consumer Council for Water (CC Water) has issued five money and water saving tips to help consumers get through the holiday period as economically as possible.
15 December 2006
English and Welsh water companies are finally delivering on their promise to become more efficient, according to a new report written by water regulator Ofwat.
06 December 2006
The Consumer Council for Water has called for water suppliers to prove that their customers are getting value for money after United Utilities announced profits of £282 million following price rises for consumers in the north-west of England.
30 November 2006
Consumer group Waterwise presented its Waterwise Marque this week, a scheme which will highlight water efficient devices in an effort to make it easier for environment conscious consumers to choose the best products
22 November 2006
Water's regulatory body Ofwat, has insisted that lower income families on the metering system are paying less for their water, with 13,000 customers receiving assistance under the Vulnerable Groups Tariff scheme between 2005-6.
20 November 2006
Under proposals put forward by the government, millions of home owners in "water-stressed" areas could be forced to install water meters in order to cut water usage.
17 November 2006
The water regulator Ofwat has issued a warning to water companies that they should expect a dry winter and make the necessary preparations to ensure that this does not impact on water provisions next summer.
13 November 2006
In a recent report assessing the level of service given by water companies, water regulatory body Ofwat has declared that it will impose fines on water companies if they display poor customer service.
06 November 2006
A problem with the pumps that draw water from Loch Ashey and Loch Duntelchaig into the Inverness Water Treatment Works has left thousands of Scottish homes without water today.
02 November 2006
Yesterday saw water regulators Ofwat laying out its future plans for water regulation, including a statement that it would need to set price limits for the next five years.
30 October 2006
The European Council and Parliament's agreement on groundwater protection has led to a new directive, announced recently by environment minister, Ian Pearson. The Groundwater Directive is predicted to strike the right balance between concerns and practical considerations by adopting a risk-based approach.
23 October 2006
The Consumer Council (CC) for Water Wessex has issued guidance for consumers who want to avoid any nasty surprises in their water bill.
20 October 2006
The Water Industry Commission (WIC) has granted its qualified backing to troubled Scottish Water, it was announced this week.
19 October 2006
Yorkshire Water is assisting a Hull primary school in its quest to create a bog.
18 October 2006
Britons owe more than £900 million in unpaid water bills, the industry regulator has announced.
17 October 2006
Thames Water has been sold to Australian consortium Macquarie Bank in an £8 billion deal.
17 October 2006
Water companies should recycle sewage to meet increased demand for water, a report has claimed.
10 October 2006
The East Anglian water firm AWG will back the latest consortium bid from Osprey that has been valued at £2.25 billion.
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