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Water UK has published its first quarterly report on progress to drive improvements in managing the impacts of freeze-thaw events.

The water industry is working with the Met Office to remind people to get their homes and business ready for the winter.
As water temperatures are falling fast, it is important to ensure you and your property are sufficiently wrapped up.

The European Commission has published a series of "common minimum principles" for Member States on the extraction of shale gas using hydraulic fracturing (fracking). The principles lay down areas where Member States should focus national requirements in their planning and environmental requirements. They do not indicate any support or otherwise for the recovery of shale gas.

Water UK has responded to Defra's consultation on the draft Strategic Policy Statement and directions to Ofwat.

The UK public are being urged to ditch single use plastic water bottles and switch to a reusable water bottle to cut plastic pollution

Water UK is supporting the #binit4beaches campaign this Christmas, fighting the festive fat.

Water UK responds to Jeremy Corbyn comments on the water industry

Update: the Fine to Flush ‘wet wipe’ certification will come to an end in March 2024. 

Water UK welcomes the recent issue of INDA & EDANA's new code of practice on labelling of wipes.
The new requirement for wipes manufacturers to prominently display a ‘Do Not Flush’ label on the front of products illustrates the cross-sector willingness to work to prevent customer confusion.