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Developer Services higher standards achieved
The water industry is helping to speed up the building of new homes by meeting its recently introduced standards for providing a range of services to developers over 95% of the time.
Publications
Use of inflation indices in the water sector - report by NERA Economic Consulting
Use of inflation indices in the water sector - report by NERA Economic Consulting
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Rising developer standards
The second quarterly report of developer service standards shows water companies have improved on their overall levels of delivery and performance. The second quarterly figures for water supply have risen from 89% to 93% in response to 125,000 developer requests. For sewerage they are up from 94% to 97% - in response to 9,000 developer requests.
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Water re-use and rainwater harvesting
It might seem difficult to believe, as the weather forecasts warn of yet more rain, but it was only two years ago that parts of Britain were starting to recover from two years of extremely low rainfall. Dry, cold, wet, hot – the meteorological rollercoaster ride of the past three or four years has been exceptional.
Information, guidance & standards
Pipe crossings and pipe bridges risk assessment (April 2012)
Guidance note on pipe crossings and pipe bridges risk assessment
News
Water UK response to GMB 'Take Back the Tap' campaign
Water UK response to GMB 'Take Back The Tap' Campaign.
News
EFRA chair Neil Parish MP speaks out on water nationalisation in England
The chair of an influential House of Commons committee has spoken out over suggestions that the water industry in England should be taken over by the government.
Publications
Water UK comment on the National Infrastructure Plan
The Government's National Infrastructure Plan published today has highlighted the crucial contribution that investing in infrastructure will make to long term economic growth in the UK.