Water news, Jul - Sep 2008

Sussex MP attacks water bill increases

29 August 2008

An MP from Sussex has attacked what he believes are "appalling" increases in the water rates being paid by local residents.

UK households 'use over 1000 gallons of water a day'

21 August 2008

Households in the UK use an average of 1000 gallons of water a day, according to a new study by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Water meters 'could save a third of water bills'

20 August 2008

Households could save money on their water bills by installing a water meter, it has been claimed.

Welsh water 'safe to drink'

15 August 2008

Households in Gwynedd in Wales have been told they no longer need to boil their tap water after tests revealed it is safe to drink.

Water suppliers submit pricing plans to Ofwat

11 August 2008

Water suppliers in England and Wales are to submit their pricing plans for 2010 and the five years following to the industry regulator Ofwat.

Government considering further fluoridation of water supplies

05 August 2008

Government officials are calling more of Britain's water supply to be fluoridated in a bid to combat tooth decay, it has emerged.

Families face higher water bills

04 August 2008

Families in the north east and the south east are to face increases in their water bills after Northumbrian Water announced plans to introduce price rises.

Water suppliers 'delivering improvements for customers'

30 July 2008

Water suppliers are delivering improvements for customers by tackling leaks, pollution and disruption to water supplies, Ofwat has found.

Burst water main leaves thousands without water

28 July 2008

A burst water main left thousands of homes in south London without water yesterday on what was one of the hottest days of the year so far.

Water bills 'could rise by £200'

24 July 2008

Water bills could jump considerably if government plans to introduce compulsory water metering are given the go ahead, it has been suggested.

London 'has best tap water'

21 July 2008

Water meter customers in London may be happy to know that new tests have shown the quality of tap water in the capital to be better than anywhere else across England and Wales.

'Rabbit' caused water contamination

15 July 2008

Anglian Water has claimed that a small rabbit was the cause of the presence of cryptosporidium in its supply recently.

Wildlife to be 'saved' by water bill hikes

14 July 2008

Homeowners could find that their water bills increase in the near future under proposals to invest more money into saving wildlife that lives in rivers and wetlands, following a report from the Environment Agency.

Consumers 'dip into savings' to pay bills

11 July 2008

Consumers are dipping into their savings to help cover the cost of rising bills, a new survey has revealed.

Water firm proposes treatment works

09 July 2008

New water treatment facilities may soon by available close to Edinburgh because a pipeline has been approved.

'Normal water' to return to Northamptonshire

03 July 2008

Anglian Water has stated that about 75% of customers may have access to normal water conditions again by the end of the week, after it was contaminated.

Fine given to Severn Trent Water

02 July 2008

A £2 million fine has been handed out to Severn Trent Water after the firm admitted to providing inaccurate leakage information.



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