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  • Vulnerable households set to save on water bills

    An estimated 2.4 million households have difficulties meeting the costs of their water bills.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nineteen areas move out of drought

    Recent record-breaking rainfall has altered the situation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Myth bust: Daily Mail claims about the need for standpipes

    If there's a third dry winter, the likelihood of needing standpipes will increase slightly for 2013, but the chance of needing them is still very low.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Richard Benyon鈥檚 speech at the Waterwise conference

    Richard Benyon鈥檚 speech at the Waterwise conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Save water now to limit the effects of drought says Spelman

    Everyone must find a way to save water to help limit the effects of drought.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra launches consultation to tackle unpaid water bills

    The industry had to write off approximately 拢328 million of household debt in 2010-11 which leads to higher bills for those that do pay.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Spelman: Water reform needed to tackle threat of future droughts

    Water for Life recognises that water is essential for economic growth and that we must protect the environment for future generations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tackling a summer drought begins now

    Water companies and the public need to plan now for a summer drought.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Majority of England鈥檚 bathing waters meet strict quality standards

    A huge majority of England鈥檚 bathing waters continue to meet rigorous quality standards, new figures from Defra reveal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More choice and lower water bills for businesses

    Government proposals to slash the current threshold to just聽five megalitres of water.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Water customers no longer liable for sewerage repairs

    Water customers in England will no longer have to worry about being hit with surprise bills to repair blocked or damaged sewers, following changes that have come into force today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on the planning process for major sewer projects launched

    A consultation on including proposed major sewers within the existing planning process for major infrastructure projects.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of Ofwat published

    Review of Ofwat's role, how it works with others and if its regulatory approach is delivering what the Government and customers expect.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drought declared in the Anglian region

    Parts of the Anglian region are now officially in a state of drought, Defra and the Environment Agency announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Water companies must plan for a drier climate

    Dry weather is likely to become a more frequent occurrence in the future due to the impacts of climate change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bathing water quality: myth buster

    It is important that the water people swim in is clean and healthy and this is what these designations are all about.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • No ifs, it鈥檚 time for water butts

    With summer on its way it's time for gardeners to think about saving rainwater ready for their garden's thirstiest months.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 拢110 million revamp for England鈥檚 rivers

    The money will be used to kick start restoration worth at least 拢600 million to improve the health of lakes, streams and other water bodies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Plans to help households with water bills

    Water bills will be cut for the most vulnerable households under plans announced by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sewage infrastructure projects, consultation on guidelines

    A consultation on new guidelines for considering large-scale waste water infrastructure projects has been launched by the Government today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government