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  • Press briefing: morning 1 November 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on water bills, the NHS, RBS, devolved powers and the HS2 extension.

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

  • River health gets £1.6 million boost

    A new £1.6 million project to improve river health and water quality in England has been launched by the government today.

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

  • South West Water customers to receive £50 off their water bills

    South West Water customers will see their bills fall after the Government finalised plans to give all household customers £50 off from April…

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

  • Bathing water standards published

    New figures that show which of England’s bathing waters have met strict quality standards have been published by Defra today.

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

  • 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’s speech at the Waterwise conference

    Richard Benyon’s 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 £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’s bathing waters meet strict quality standards

    A huge majority of England’s 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 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